Payroll Senior Job Description
Payroll senior
provides support to the US/HR Payroll and Benefits Director as it relates to benefits, payroll, terminations and compensation.
Payroll Senior Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective payroll senior job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included payroll senior job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Process benefit deduction and vacation accrual adjustments as requested by HR Benefits
Supports the processing of Deduction transactions for Benefits, Savings Plans, miscellaneous
Perform compensation and benefit balance sheet account reconciliations
Run Oracle jobs and submit weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls to ADP by the required timeframe
Create interface files for check printing, banking, tax, garnishment, and general ledger
Ensure data integrity of employee master and tax files, W-4 and direct deposit uploads
Interact with HR to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all submitted paperwork
Coordinate with HR Shared Services, Sales Operations, A/P, Operations, and other departments regarding payment upload files
Research tax issues, process adjustments, and monitor timely resolution of issues with ADP Tax Filing Services
Create Bi –Weekly Standard Reports and other Ad hoc Reports
Payroll Senior Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Payroll Senior
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPP, FPC, HR, ISAE3402, HRP, CPA, CCP, CP, PMP, PCP
Education for Payroll Senior
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the payroll senior job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Education, Human Resources, Business/Administration, Associates, Management, Technical, Administration
Skills for Payroll Senior
Desired skills for payroll senior include:
Benefits
Multi-state North American payroll tax laws
Payroll systems by confirming data is correctly loaded
UKGPro
US and Canadian payroll laws
Union contracts
But not limited to
Compensation
Employee Relations
Excel
Desired experience for payroll senior includes:
Minimum 2 years of experience with Workday, SAP or Peoplesoft HR/payroll preferred
Ideal candidate will have 6+ years of Payroll experience (which includes multi-state & international payroll experience)
Independent and ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regards to sensitive information
Shared services or outsourcing environment preferred
Prepare ADP queries to ensure data is timely validated
Perform all accounting related entries and bank reconciliations
Payroll Senior Examples
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Payroll Senior Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a payroll senior. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for payroll senior
- Assist with the setup of associate direct deposit, pay card, and iPay information
- Manually calculate adjustments to pays, retroactive pays, bonus pays, vacation pay
- Run Kronos interfaces to Lawson
- Set up various deductions and payments for associates
- Process manual check and pay card instant funding payments
- Compute severance payments for all associates
- Plan and coordinate the development and improvement of business processes
- Communicate with representatives of government agencies, financial institutions, and 3rd party vendors to exchange information, resolve issues and coordinate activities
- Participate in interviewing and selecting new personnel
- Serve as project lead and subject matter expert for all acquisitions and divestitures
Qualifications for payroll senior
- Possess the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality in all aspects of the role
- Exposure to internal/external client relationships within own area of responsibility
- Five (5) years’ in-house payroll processing experience highly preferred
- Knowledge of rules associated with the enforcement and establishment of employee wage garnishment is required
- Paychex experience
- Manage relationship and requirements regarding Global Mobility activities
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Payroll Senior Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a payroll senior. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for payroll senior
- Process weekly and biweekly payrolls
- Acts as the first line of communication supporting high priority and escalated customer service matters, , issues
- Proficiently operate in accounting modules of an ERP System
- Motivate, engage, and provide support to the accounting operations team members and cross functional business partners
- Process daily and quarterly residual payments
- Receive, record and deposit checks related to employer mandated taxes or union dues as per company policy
- Receive and deposit checks related to garnishment refunds and overpayments as per company policy
- Collaborate with Human Resources to research questions regarding pay
- Work on various assigned projects, tax return reviews and account reconciliations
- Lead and support process quality and optimization initiatives
Qualifications for payroll senior
- Experience setting up and remitting employee garnishments and knowledge of garnishment regulations
- Experience with union payroll a plus
- Degree holder of HRM/ Accounting or any related discipline is preferred
- At least 3 years of HR experience, especially solid experience in payroll calculation
- Well-versed in Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, taxation, MPF and related ordinances
- Previous exposure in sizable companies or professional firms will be an advantage
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Payroll Senior Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of payroll senior. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for payroll senior
- Provides reporting each pay cycle to various departments
- Performs certain critical functions in data mapping and testing for merger and acquisition support including gap analysis
- Audit returns processed by the Third Party vendor for accuracy and completion
- Monitor and respond to all regulatory/governmental correspondence
- Take proper corrective action to achieve compliance and accuracy
- Participate in data collection activity in support of Audit Requests (internal/external)
- Gather and analyze data as requested by management
- Assist in processing and auditing annual salary adjustments and bonus payments
- Establish and follow compliance procedures to ensure proper SOX controls, recordkeeping, audit trails
- Research and respond to all GL reconciliation and variance inquiries from the Accounting Department
Qualifications for payroll senior
- Fluent in French and a good command of English is required
- Comply with company handbooks, codes, guidelines, directives, policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of French Payroll and payroll related activities
- CPA Payroll Designation preferred
- Full Cycle Processing of Payroll for at least 700 employees
- Minimum of 6 years processing payroll
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of payroll senior. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for payroll senior
- Meet or exceed established performance and service standards
- Forming and testing a boot file with the general ledger postings
- Run Weekly and Monthly reports as requested by location
- Kronos Time and Attendance System – subject matter expert and administrative upkeep and reporting responsibility
- Maintain/manage Kronos database roles and security
- Maintain daily records within Kronos system users regular updates or mass updates
- Work independently to research and provide educated solution recommendations for a given problem/requirement
- Perform special projects or other duties as assigned or requested
- Ensure compliance with union wage contract(s)
- Implement and maintain strong internal control environment in accordance with company policy
Qualifications for payroll senior
- Experience with payroll compliance, payroll taxes, and understanding of state and federal labor laws preferred
- Significant experience with Federal, State, and Local payroll tax return preparation and submission
- FPC or CPP Accreditation (or working towards completion)
- Extensive knowledge of US payroll processes and practices
- Understanding of US GAAP revenue recognition rules, preferably in the software environment
- Working knowledge of ERP accounting environments/systems
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Payroll Senior Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of payroll senior. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for payroll senior
- Make all tax returns and deposits via latest technology possible including Internet, EFT, and manual filings
- Ensure accurate processing of time files, vacation, holidays, disability, incentive bonuses, garnishments, across business units
- Prior experience in an hourly/unionized environment
- Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance
- Know-how transition (from the relevant country), maintenance and improvement
- SCP bonus, BPP bonus and General bonus
- Salaries (indexations, merit increases, lump sum increases)
- Stand-by payments
- Lease car and car allowance
- Children allowance
Qualifications for payroll senior
- Experience with Workday HCM and US Payroll modules will be helpful
- Advanced knowledge in payroll processing, payroll tax (local, state and federal) and financial reconciliation
- Multi-state payroll law experience
- Strong aptitude for learning and initiative exceed expectations
- PeopleSoft Payroll/Time and Labor experience
- Process day to day activities to successfully accomplish the full scope of weekly US and Canada payroll