Senior Payroll Analyst

Overview

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will report to and work closely with the Director of Payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, manage related tax filings, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and with internal policies. 

 

This position requires an in-depth knowledge of payroll procedures associated with supporting multistate and Canadian payroll functions, tax compliance regulations, accounting practices, and audit requirements. The Senior Payroll Analyst will provide recommendations on changes to internal processing procedures which influence or affect the administration of payroll. This is a highly specialized role with a high degree of responsibility, including backup support for the Director of Payroll as needed.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

• Maintain current and accurate account reconciliations for payroll transactions related to Federal, State, and Local taxes.
• Work closely with payroll service provider to ensure new tax jurisdiction accounts are created timely and correctly.
• Identify and drive initiatives to enhance controls in internal processes.
• Ensure timely and proper remittance for third party deductions of withholding tax and employer payroll tax as required by business processes. (Federal, State and Local taxing authorities)
• Remain current on Federal, State and Local laws influencing payroll matters.
• Research, investigate and provide timely response to post-audit or late filing notifications.
• Review all requests for new pay and deduction types, analyze impact to system and downstream recipients, work with payroll service provider to test and implement changes.
• Monitor and report on patterns/trends of operational or financial concern and recommend solutions.
• Support finance reporting requirements, create ad-hoc reporting as needed.
• Support Payroll SLA deliverables by coaching & mentoring peers.
• Serve as backup support for Payroll Director.
• Process, monitor, manage and reconcile payroll at the employer/employee pay group level across all pay groups, US and Canada.
• Participate as needed in any M&A activities supporting the payroll functions for compliance.

 

Skills / Qualifications

 

• Attention to detail and accuracy; committed to excellence; continuously looks for improvement opportunities; ability to work independently; highly organized with excellent follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving experience.
• Excellent verbal & written communications & presentation skills.
• Ceridian expertise preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of US payroll laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, audit and internal control guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

 

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

 

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

 

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

 

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws