Senior Payroll Analyst Job Description
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Senior Payroll Analyst Job Description
- Coordinates, provides sign off on E2E documentation and SAP test results for changes to Salaries Accrual process approved by T&O Finance
- Proactively identifies opportunities to improve operational processes and implements enhancements related to payroll processes
- Processing Canadian payroll for 300+ employees
- Serve as liaison between employees and the Payroll department
- Assist Payroll Manager in day-to-day data collection, preparation and export of pay data files to ADP in accordance with the timelines outlined in the production scheduled
- Direct interface with ADP to ensure that HR/Payroll data is provided accurately and efficiently
- Review, file and maintain vendor payroll reports
- Assist with auditing vendor payroll reports
- If applicable, review and sign off on employee time submissions for transmission to ADP, as directed by the Payroll Manager
- Assists with payroll vendor administration and account management activities, as required
- Minimum 2 years related experience in tax and garnishments required
- Must be proficient using PCs with resultant working knowledge of various operating systems required
- Ability to build, lead, mentor and coach peers
- Ensure accounts are reconciled in a timely manner, variances explained and cleared prior to monthly results closure as well monitor and report on patterns/trends of operational or financial concern and recommends solutions
- Coordinate with Finance teams, UK & CI, clearing of any outstanding items prior to the P&L close
- Responsible for quarterly review of Salaries Accrual process (Canada) and providing recommendation to Finance
Senior Payroll Analyst Job Description
- Participates in ADP/company meetings for the development and ongoing administration of payroll, provides documentation on issues and works collaboratively with ADP, third-party vendors and internal company divisions toward timely resolution
- Ensures internal controls are established related to HR/payroll employee master records and employee time files, and that these controls are maintained and monitored on a continuing basis, whether internally-initiated or ADP-initiated
- Researches, investigates and reports all problems, corrections, and changes related to ADP payroll programs, and responds to related inquiries and escalations in a timely manner
- Participates in making updates to Payroll Standard Operating Procedures
- Reconcile and process payroll information received from outside sources and vendors such as adjustments for relocated employees, bonus and SPIFF payments, equity compensation, eTime, benefit deductions, refunds and time accrual adjustments
- Performing periodic audits at the request of corporate to ensure that data feeds between Fidelity and the payroll system have transferred data accurately and timely
- Primary interface with Shared Services Payroll
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve operational processes and implements enhancements related to payroll processes
- Responsible for the quality of payrolls processed by payroll providers
- Answer to employees payroll questions, within our SLA timeframe
- Provide assistance to UK Finance team in the monthly and annual reconciliation process of Bonus Accrual Accounts
- Conduct monthly meetings with senior level of management and communicates the results of monthly status of the accounts reconciliation
- Ensure compliance with Unit Financial Control, SOX, EUC and other internal control policy requirements
- Liaison and partner with contracted 3rd party administrators and consultants that assist with SCA requirements and compliance
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, vendor and other business partners
- Calculate, deduct, remit and report employee contributions for company benefits, , pension, life insurance, dental, medical, income replacement plans, etc
Senior Payroll Analyst Job Description
- Support Finance team to analyse and explain monthly fluctuations of Payroll expenses
- Troubleshoots payroll processing and time & labor issues
- Creates ad hoc reports regarding payroll information as needed
- Works with payroll outsourcer on matters concerning manual checks, voids, stop payments and reissued checks
- Works extra hours as needed to meet payroll deadlines
- Supports the payroll manager as needed on special projects
- Perform weekly reconciliation of payroll
- Perform weekly reconciliation and audit of payroll tax reports
- Maintain policies and procedures to support payroll tax filing process
- Manages processes, participates and ensures all payroll reports per government requirements
- Identify, track and resolve operational issues and improvement opportunities within the Area
- Professional certification or experience preferred in Data Governance, PS or Time Tables, examples
- Creates and reviews audit and management reports at the appropriate time in accordance with the production schedule
- Works with ADP on changes, updates, and/or additions to any current processes, to include areas of processing, Employee Service Center impact and updates to the COS Knowledge Base
- Works with ADP to research and deliver data related to activities which occurred prior to the start of COS service delivery
- Process all wage attachments ensuring compliance with current laws
Senior Payroll Analyst Job Description
- Ensure compliance to payroll and payroll tax laws
- Knowledge of benefits and benefits administration processes
- Prepares and transmits payroll data to payroll provider on a timely basis for each pay cycle and special pay cycle request
- A minimum of 5 years in leading a payroll team directly in the Asia Pacific region
- Knowledge of Japanese payroll is a plus
- Hands-on payroll processing experience in multiple countries within Asia Pacific and with knowledge in local statutory requirements
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and adapt to change quickly
- While we are not seeking a technologist, you should have an up-to-date appreciation for technology and information products within the Payroll, HR and Accounting industry
- Project management of key initiatives in process/system improvements, upgrades, migrations onto all HR/Payroll systems
- System and reporting within HRIS and act as the system expert in payroll department
- Responsible for managing and operating the End-to-End (E2E) payroll process for countries under their responsibility
- Run and reconcile reports for Accounting Dept
- Assist in quarter-end and year-end processes
- Prior experience with ADP EV5 (ADP Pay@Work)
- Familiar with ADP eTime timekeeping system
- Multiple state/province tax knowledge
Senior Payroll Analyst Job Description
- Prepare and maintain payroll account reconciliations, including but not limited to payroll tax returns and year end W2 forms
- Notifies company Treasury department of net payroll funding requirements to be disbursed from the regular on-cycle and off-cycle payroll process
- Collaborate across multiple business lines and disciplines for continuous improvement of payroll processes through standardization and best practices
- Certification by the Canadian Payroll Association or working towards completion of CPA certification
- Experience with various HR information systems (SAP)
- Ensure SAP subledger is complete and reflected in our ERP Oracle
- Assist with other payroll / tax duties, as needed
- Assists leadership with any and all internal and external payroll related audits
- Researches and resolves all payroll tax issues of all Lyondell legal entities
- Initiates and submits for approval all payroll funding for each pay area
- W-2 knowledge (T4 for Canada)
- Canadian Payroll experience preferred
- Ensure accounts are reconciled in a timely manner, variances explained and cleared prior to monthly results closure
- Coordinate with UK Finance teams clearing of any outstanding items prior to the P&L close and respond to UK & Finance enquiries subsequent to investigation and analysis
- Provide assistance to UK Finance team in the monthly and annual reconciliation process of Bonus/Severance Accrual Accounts
- Conduct monthly meetings with senior level of management and communicate the results of monthly status of the accounts reconciliation