Senior Payroll Specialist (Remote Opportunity) - 744000016133718-5844 - SGS North America Inc.
Lincolnshire, IL
About the Job
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Description
SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification,
testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized
as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 99,600
employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,600
offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry
by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100%
passion, pride, and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new
ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will
be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.
Job Description
The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate
preparation, documentation, and distribution of payroll via the payroll
system. In this role, you will collaborate with HR and finance staff to
ensure integrity of payroll data and accuracy. The Senior Payroll
Specialist must be capable of answering more complex questions and
mentoring the payroll administrators.
Candidate can be located anywhere in the United States.
- Responsible for the day-to-day payroll processes to ensure timely,
compliant, and accurate payroll.
- Calculate and verify pay calculations, benefit deductions, tax
computations, garnishment, and child support deductions.
- Manage employee payroll data for new hires and terminations.
- Examines payroll records to ensure proper recording of tax
transactions and compliance with applicable laws.
- Reviews the computation of pay to ensure are in line with internal
standards, policies and procedures.
- Issues, tracks, and reconciles On-Demand payments and reversals
where required and as approved.
- Reconcile 401k to payroll.
- Prepare and process journal entries related to payroll transactions.
- Respond to internal inquiries regarding payroll and time and
attendance issues, as well as correspond with external parties, such
as garnishment and tax agencies.
- Assist payroll manager with the registration of new state, local,
and unemployment withholding taxes as necessary.
- Investigates and resolves tax notices, penalties, and questionnaire
requests.
- Work with manager and payroll providers to ensure proper filing of
monthly, quarterly, annual payroll tax reporting including but not
limited to issuance of W-2s.
- Performs testing of payroll related system enhancements,
improvements, and migrations.
- Creates reports using ADP Reporting system as requested by internal
and external parties (Pension, 401k, Workers' Comp, audits, etc.).
- Assist with ad hoc projects, audits, and other tasks as assigned.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations and ensure
compliance with local, state, and federal payroll laws.
- Perform back up responsibilities for the payroll manager and
administrators.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Required:
- Associate degree or equivalent
- 4-7 years of Payroll related experience
Preferred:
- Experience executing payroll in ADP
- Experience with UKG
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Language Skills: English - Advanced level proficiency
- Mathematical Skills: Intermediate level proficiency for performing
pay calculations and preparing budgets.
- Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level
- High integrity and ethics.
- Ability to maintain high degree of professionalism, confidentiality,
and discretion.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Working knowledge of Federal and State payroll laws and requirements
in US.
- Ability to collect, analyze dat , and articulate sound and reliable
conclusions.
- Proven ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal
and external customers.
- Proficient using automated payroll processing software and time and
attendance systems.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks.
- Ability to work independently.
Computer Skills/Systems
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Intermediate user level
proficiency
- ADP - Intermediate user level proficiency
- UKG - Advanced user level proficiency
Licenses/ Certifications
- Fundamentals of Payroll Certified (FPC) required, CPP preferred.
Salary - $25.00-$34.00/hr (based on experience)
Benefits - medical, dental, vision, 401k, time-off
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire,
train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marita
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12318712 Company
Description
SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification,
testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized
as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 99,600
employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,600
offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry
by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100%
passion, pride, and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new
ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will
be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.
Job Description
The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate
preparation, documentation, and distribution of payroll via the payroll
system. In this role, you will collaborate with HR and finance staff to
ensure integrity of payroll data and accuracy. The Senior Payroll
Specialist must be capable of answering more complex questions and
mentoring the payroll administrators.
Candidate can be located anywhere in the United States.
- Responsible for the day-to-day payroll processes to ensure timely,
compliant, and accurate payroll.
- Calculate and verify pay calculations, benefit deductions, tax
computations, garnishment, and child support deductions.
- Manage employee payroll data for new hires and terminations.
- Examines payroll records to ensure proper recording of tax
transactions and compliance with applicable laws.
- Reviews the computation of pay to ensure are in line with internal
standards, policies and procedures.
- Issues, tracks, and reconciles On-Demand payments and reversals
where required and as approved.
- Reconcile 401k to payroll.
- Prepare and process journal entries related to payroll transactions.
- Respond to internal inquiries regarding payroll and time and
attendance issues, as well as correspond with external parties, such
as garnishment and tax agencies.
- Assist payroll manager with the registration of new state, local,
and unemployment withholding taxes as necessary.
- Investigates and resolves tax notices, penalties, and questionnaire
requests.
- Work with manager and payroll providers to ensure proper filing of
monthly, quarterly, annual payroll tax reporting including but not
limited to issuance of W-2s.
- Performs testing of payroll related system enhancements,
improvements, and migrations.
- Creates reports using ADP Reporting system as requested by internal
and external parties (Pension, 401k, Workers' Comp, audits, etc.).
- Assist with ad hoc projects, audits, and other tasks as assigned.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations and ensure
compliance with local, state, and federal payroll laws.
- Perform back up responsibilities for the payroll manager and
administrators.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Required:
- Associate degree or equivalent
- 4-7 years of Payroll related experience
Preferred:
- Experience executing payroll in ADP
- Experience with UKG
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Language Skills: English - Advanced level proficiency
- Mathematical Skills: Intermediate level proficiency for performing
pay calculations and preparing budgets.
- Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level
- High integrity and ethics.
- Ability to maintain high degree of professionalism, confidentiality,
and discretion.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Working knowledge of Federal and State payroll laws and requirements
in US.
- Ability to collect, analyze dat , and articulate sound and reliable
conclusions.
- Proven ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal
and external customers.
- Proficient using automated payroll processing software and time and
attendance systems.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks.
- Ability to work independently.
Computer Skills/Systems
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Intermediate user level
proficiency
- ADP - Intermediate user level proficiency
- UKG - Advanced user level proficiency
Licenses/ Certifications
- Fundamentals of Payroll Certified (FPC) required, CPP preferred.
Salary - $25.00-$34.00/hr (based on experience)
Benefits - medical, dental, vision, 401k, time-off
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire,
train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marita
Source : SGS North America Inc.
