Payroll Specialist

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Atlanta, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR53042
** Serving the needs of all families with young children,
** Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, Osh Kosh B’gosh, Skip Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
** HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
** We are a market leader in baby and children’s apparel and are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our growing payroll team. This role is responsible for processing weekly and biweekly payrolls, auditing payroll data, and supporting employees with payroll-related inquiries. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comer-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This role reports into the Payroll Manager based in our Atlanta GA corporate office.
** Payroll Processing – 60%
** Process payrolls timely and accurately in accordance to established deadlines.
Ensure accurate calculations of wages, bonuses, expenses, commissions, garnishments, benefit deductions, and taxes.
Analyze Workday audit reports for payroll processing and reconcile payroll accordingly.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns within established SLA.
Maintain and document all payroll transactions       Preparing Workday payroll reports for management and auditing purposes.
** Legal Compliance and Internal Controls – 20%
** Collaborate with third-party vendor or internal finance teams to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and filings (W-2s, 941s, returns remittances etc.).
Work with 3rd party vendor for all garnishment processing and reconciliations.
Provide support for internal and external payroll related audits      Ensures maximum compliance with local, state, federal and provincial laws and regulations      Analyze and enhance current payroll practices for improved efficiency and accuracy.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
** Process Improvement & Documentation – 20%
** Utilize Workday reporting for quarterly and year end reconciliation and complete respective tax adjustments.
Maintain up-to-date payroll standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure documentation aligns with current workflows.
Support compliance initiatives by ensuring process documentation meets audit and regulatory requirements.
** WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:  Must have:
** 2-4 years of payroll work experience in a high-volume processing environment       Workday experience      Knowledge of accounting related to payroll processing      

Experience with managing vendor payroll and tax dashboards (OSV, UKG, ADP, Sales Force)
** Preferred skills and experience:
** Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business highly preferred       Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and payroll systems.
Effective and timely communication, both verbal and written      Strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work autonomously      Self-motivated, effectively achieves team goals
Strong ability to multi-task
Excellent team player who works well in a collaborative environment
Ability to work effectively with external and internal partners      

Experience with international payroll (Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, India, Cambodia)
** OUR TEAM MEMBERS:
** Lead Courageously:
Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values      Collaborates Broadly:
Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment      Customer Focus:
Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients      Drive Growth:
Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely      Cultivates

Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality and explore new ways to achieve…