Senior Payroll Specialist

Location

Shelton, CT | United States

Job description

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Title: Senior Payroll Specialist
Contract Position
Location: Shelton, CT (Hybrid)

Job Description:

• This position supports Shelton, CT and Pittsburgh, PA. Hybrid role, will need to report to 2 Armstrong Road, Shelton.
• The Senior Payroll Specialist assists the Payroll Team by performing accurate, timely and efficient processing, verification (both pre and post transmission), analysis evaluation, and reporting of hourly and salaried payroll data for multiple businesses entities on a weekly and biweekly basis. 
• In addition, the Senior Payroll Specialist contributes to continuous analysis and improvement of all payroll processes and procedures, including related operational processes.
• Process all aspects of assigned payrolls (using automated payroll system where applicable) including: verification of time entries, new hires, rehires, terminations, tax information, benefit deductions, awards, leave of absence, relocation reimbursements, bonuses, fringe benefits, garnishments, child support withholding, auditing, employee master changes. 
• Process manual checks and voids in a timely manner.
• Data validation and review: Review and validate interfaced data from SuccessFactor to UKG Pro payroll system. 
• Audit assigned payrolls for accuracy and determine appropriate corrective action. 
• Coordinate and process all incoming data from various sources (depts, field offices, automated systems)
• Reconciliation activities: reconcile and prepare check requests and wire transfers for payroll liabilities (union dues, United Way, 401k contributions, etc.). 
• Reconcile gross to net payroll; analyze, prepare, and reconcile journal entries for upload into computerized accounting system.
• Ensure accurate and timely year end processing (W-2 and/or T4) including reconciliation of tax issues.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience processing payroll from start to finish, preferably in large, multi-state, union environment
• High School Diploma
• Required Years of Professional Experience: 5 - 10 years
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, intermediate in other MS Office programs
• Knowledge of federal, state and local wage and hour laws, employment law
• Knowledge of basic accounting methods and principles
• Attention to detail, organization and time management skills, deadline orientation

Thanks & Regards,

Devin Alexander

Phone: 407-745-0848
Email: [email protected]

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Salary

$25 - $30 per hour