Senior Payroll Administrator

Do you like managing the payroll process but not people? Are you driven by the idea of all things payroll. Our client is looking for a hands on, passionate payroll professional to own the end to end processing of their domestic payroll. The ideal candidate will be strong technical and operationally and have a strong desire for process automation and efficiency.

The company is a 300 employee private life science organization and this role would require a hybrid work culture with 3 days a week in the office.

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for US employee populations, including full-time employees, part-time employees and international transfers.
• Ensure timely, accurate payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions. Review all payroll transactions, including salary changes, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and any other earnings or deductions related to payroll.
• Ensure benefit premiums are calculating correctly and audit flexible spending account and 401K deposits.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly close processes, including preparation of journal entries, and payroll account reconciliations to support monthly close cycle timelines.
• Prepare, review, submit, or adjust payroll entries for approval and posting.
• Perform tax research on a variety of federal, state, and local issues as needed, including during acquisitions of new States.
• Manage audits for Workers Compensation, 401K Plan and other annual financial audits.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews of ADP data.
• Work with ADP to ensure compliance with any payroll law changes and internal policy updates.
• Provides information for monthly key performance indicators. And any other ad-hoc reports needed.
• Assist in ad-hoc analysis of data.
• Reconciles and reviews payroll reports and provides data for related general ledger accounts.
• Seeks operational improvements aimed at service performance and enhanced cost effectiveness in collaboration with HR.
• Provides strategic guidance to Management regarding potential improvements to payroll policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the administrator that manages the compliance of the third-party payroll provider.
• Provide training to new hires on the payroll timeline.
• Provide internal customer support to employees for any payroll related questions.
• Provide documentation support to the Legal team for any employment related matters.
• Complete other accounting/payroll duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional credential preferred.
• Prior experience and strong proficiency with ADP Workforce Now is required.
• 7+ years of hands on multi state payroll experience required
• Strong understanding of multi-state payroll laws and regulations is required.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with a positive outlook and motivated attitude.
• Thorough understanding of accounting and the GL close process, with experience preparing and posting all payroll and benefit related journal entries.
• Completes assignments on time and with a high degree of accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to handle fast paced environment with multiple priorities and constantly changing workload.
• Competent Microsoft Office user (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) with a focus on advanced Excel skills.