Senior Payroll Analyst

General Job Description: This position is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the payroll related accounts by reviewing and auditing multiple payroll systems and reports within a complex accounting system.
Responsible for determining the need for new accounts and revisions or updates to the current accounting structure.
Research and provide in depth coaching and development of the payroll staff regarding updates to complex payroll transactions including but not limited to payroll coding, transaction adjustments, union wage increases.
Supervises: None Essential Duties & Responsibilities Extensive coaching and development of team members based on in-depth knowledge and understanding of payroll processes.
Review and update worker’s compensation data for new and current employee set ups Review and update new or current union wage sheets/rates and fringe.
Evaluate processes for possible improvements.
Consulting with partners and other leaders including but not limited to union related CBAs.
Assess business needs to improve current strategies.
May perform/assist in audits; prepare and submit materials requested by auditors.
May assist in payroll adjustments, retroactive pay; review timesheets; correct inaccuracies.
Ensuring that processes abide by compensation and tax regulations.
Report to management on payroll issues Customer service; be able to correctly answer employee’s payroll-related questions.
Create and document new procedures that will streamline processes.
Be able to run the complete payroll process independently.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business or accounting 8+ years of payroll experience; union payroll experience a plus.
Excellent math and organization skills Deep knowledge of State and Federal payroll and tax regulations Working knowledge of Excel, Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP Excellent analytical skills Hands on experience with payroll software/s Able to successfully train team mates on current or new payroll related procedures.
ACCO Competencies: Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy.
On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals.
Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility and shows personal humility.
Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.
Physical Requirements: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
) The employee may regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear customers calling by telephone.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is regularly required to walk and sit.
This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.
Hours : This is a part-time, non-exempt position from Monday through Friday.
Working hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, with one-hour break for lunch and two rest breaks.
Eight hours per day is required and other occasional overtime may be necessary, per business needs.
Competitive Wages: $33.
31 to $43.
10 per hour.
Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others.
The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.
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