Senior Payroll Specialist - Blackline

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Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

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The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing the complete lifecycle payroll for US BlackLine Employees while ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, and other regulatory obligations, in addition to backing up global payrolls managed by the US payroll team.  

• Processes, reconciles, publishes payroll and compensation data to help ensure payments are compliant with company policy, SOX, GAAP, Federal, State and other necessary regulatory agencies. 
• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll process and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate biweekly multi-state processing of US payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Creates and peer reviews data input of payroll team members to ensure accuracy.
• Backup support for global payrolls managed by the US payroll team.
• Maintain and create payroll department SOP library.
• Set up and management of local/state/province/country tax jurisdictions.
• Responds verbally or in writing to inquiries, complaints, or problems and makes necessary adjustments of a non-routine nature while providing a high level of customer service in responding to payroll-related inquiries.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and/or resource to others in the area of payroll processing.
• Advises managers and employees on the pay provisions of FLSA for overtime policies, and pay policies as related to various types of leaves usage, as appropriate. 
• Oversee the integrity of payroll data input into payroll systems. 
• Prepare ad hoc reports on employee pay data. 
• Partner cross functionally with the People Operations, Finance and Accounting, and Benefits teams on projects and building out workflows and business processes that impact payroll.
• Provide input into and assist or lead in the development and implementation of system enhancements and other projects that will improve the processing of payroll.
• Assists in special projects as required.
• Review timecards in timekeeping system for accuracy.
• Liaise with ADP to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions.
• Ensure the accuracy of special and off-cycle checks for final termination pay, etc.      
• Download and review quarterly payroll tax returns. 
• Review wage and garnishment orders.  
   

Years of Experience in Related Field: 8+ years of related payroll experience
Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Working knowledge of payroll SOX audit procedures and payroll tax laws.
• Must be extremely detailed oriented with excellent analytical and organization skills.
• Highest degree of integrity and Ability to handle Company and employee information with the strictest confidence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Skill in evaluating and analyzing technical payroll activities.
• Self motivated and directed with a positive outlook.  
• Well-developed problem solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and customer service skills and the demonstrated ability to interact with management and employees at all levels.  
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with advanced Excel skills.

• Experience working for an international/global organization
• ADP experience preferable
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.