Workday Payroll Specialist

Description

Payroll Processing & Operations

· Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and timely, including special payments such as incentives, expatriate pay, and gross-ups

· Maintain payroll master data, earnings and deduction codes, and system configurations to ensure accuracy and compliance

· Prepare payroll-related wire transfers and ACH transactions for employees and benefit vendors

· Partner with Accounting on payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities

· Reconcile payroll, benefits, and liability accounts to ensure accuracy and audit readiness

Payroll Tax Compliance & Reporting

· Registration of new tax accounts, closing tax accounts, and management of Power of Attorney (POA) and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) assignments

· Ensure accurate calculation, withholding, and reporting of federal, state, and local payroll taxes

· Audit payroll tax filings (Forms 941, 940, state, and local returns) prepared by third-party vendors

· Manage and resolve payroll tax notices, including research, reconciliation, and agency correspondence

· Reconcile payroll tax accounts and ensure timely tax payments and filings

· Support year-end reporting, including W-2 validation and distribution

· Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates to maintain compliance

Requirements

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

· 5+ years of experience in payroll processing and multi-state payroll tax compliance

· 2+ years of experience processing with Workday Payroll

· Solid understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

· Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)

· Leverage critical thinking and analytical expertise to drive accurate, high-quality outcomes

· Operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while consistently delivering timely, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy

· Demonstrate ownership and initiative, proactively engaging with management and cross-functional partners to drive outcomes

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