Senior Payroll Analyst

Looking for Senior Payroll Analyst

*This position is hybrid- 3 days in the Princeton office, 2 days WFH*

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop full understanding of the inputs and outputs of payroll cycles.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, analyzing and entering data utilizing the UKG Pro payroll system in accordance with policy and procedures.
• 401k Reconciliation / Funding.
• Equity Vesting.
• Relocation Processing.
• Effectively manage the entire General Ledger processing, reconciliation and SAP interface.
• Reporting to Finance / Accounting.
• Audit / SOX Compliance.
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and have knowledge of what data and calculations are required in assigned areas.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of information.
• Collaborate with payroll colleagues as well as other business areas, including Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Finance and Technology.
• Year End W-2 processing.
• Balance sheet account reconciliation support.
• Provide analysis and reporting as required and assigned by management.
• Provide customer service by responding to employee questions and requests.

Qualifications:

• 5 years payroll experience.
• UKG/UltiPro experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong accounting knowledge; Reconciliations, Journal Entries.
• Solid understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws.
• Strong analytical skills; Solve unique, complex problems; Make basic decisions, escalating items where applicable.
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel.
• Detail orientated, organized, accountable for accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Must be a team player to blend individual tasks / processes to achieve group objectives.
• Experience with multi-state and Canadian payroll compliance.
• Experience with state and local tax registration and reconciliation.

Must Have:

• Large company payroll experience.
• Large Payroll software experience (UltiPro/UKG, ADP, etc. - not QuickBooks).
• Self-Starter.
• Analytical thinker.
• Strong overall payroll knowledge (gross to net, taxation).
• Excel skills (i.e. VLOOKUP, sumif, pivot tables, etc.).
• W-2 preparation / validation.
• Multi-state/local tax jurisdiction experience.
• General ledger background.

Must NOT Have:

• Not a job hopper every 2-4 months. We have the potential to hire full-time and are looking for longevity.
• Limited payroll processing (such as only collection of data). Not involved in the total start to finish payroll process.
• Inconsistent job history (i.e. payroll clerk, customer service rep., substitute history teacher, IT developer).