Associate Payroll Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for associate payroll, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership for time & attendance, payroll preparation and payroll processing activities to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on-time.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Either direct supervising staff or the day-to-day work of payroll staff without supervisory responsibilities is essential
• Accurate and efficient 10 key and data entry skills
• Knowledge of software includes Excel, Microsoft Word, email and comfort with software applications on a PC
• Computer-based payroll processing
• Accurate typing with minimum of 50 WPMs
• Correctly calculate hours worked for FLSA requirements
• Proficiency with Abila, Sage, and Paycom
• Experience with Advanced Microsoft Office

In response to your job posting for associate payroll, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for assistance with bi weekly payroll processing for US payroll and Monthly payroll for our overseas offices.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proficiency with MS Office suite of products (Excel, Word)
• Background working with multiple/complex payrolls
• Extensive payroll knowledge / experience
• Review of Kronos time records and correction of any errors
• Setup of employee direct deposit elections
• Provide service and support to employees related to payroll questions / issues
• Payment of wage attachments, union dues and other employee deductions
• Transmission of electronic files to benefit vendors

I would like to submit my application for the associate payroll opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for payroll leadership and direction to the payroll staff processing US and Canada payroll.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience processing large payroll runs preferred
• Accurate and timely US, multi-state payroll processing
• Partner with HR Team on any issues with “leave” pay to ensure accuracy
• Assist in the reporting of equity based compensation (stock options, restricted stock units) within the payroll processing cycle
• Provide customer service to all levels of employees in both corporate HQ and offsite locations
• Comply at all times and in all situations with the Sarbanes Oxley policies of Amicus
• Maintain the equity based compensation transactions within the Morgan Stanley system
• Banner, Kronos, and ADP experience preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the associate payroll position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance to Payroll Coordinator(s) for the entry and audit of pay data batches on payroll processing week.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, and percentages
• Ultimate Time and Attendance (UTA) experience preferred
• Knowledge of ADP EZ-Labor or experience using automated payroll system preferred
• Someone who has fully processed payroll
• Someone with union experience
• PeopleSoft (JD Edwards) experience is preferred
• Experience working with Kronos is preferred
• Have excellence knowledge about Individual Income Tax (PPh 21)

I would like to submit my application for the associate payroll opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for back up for processing the University payroll which includes preparing payroll adjustment forms along with verifying cost center for biweekly pay accuracy including payroll adjustments and retro pay amounts.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience of EMEA Payroll processes and working with payroll vendors (preferable but not essential)
• Basic knowledge of payroll (understand and know how to explain pay stub, tax slips, ) / Validation test of knowledge will be given
• Intermediate MS Excel (V-Look-up, PivotTable) / Validation test of knowledge will be given
• Able to Identify and execute cost savings initiatives
• Self-motivated, self-reliant with a hands-on approach
• Work closely with Payroll vendor (PWC) and HR team to ensure smooth payroll processing
• Managing Payroll & labour laws compliances like PF, Income Tax, LWF, Shop & Establishment, CLRA, Professional Tax, Gratuity for all 3 offices in India (Noida, Gurgaon and Bangalore)
• Check and audit payrolls, ensuring legislative internal reporting requirements