Payroll Analyst

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate data files are provided to payroll vendor to process payroll, includes 3rd party files, e.g., timekeeping, stock, relocation, benefits, retirement, rewards, commuter benefits, deferred compensation, etc. – US and Canada Employee Population
• Validates payroll reports ensuring that systems compute and correctly processed the earnings & deductions, company and mandated employee benefits, taxes, garnishments, time & attendance and other items that affect net pay and/or company liability
• Review manual checks and pay related adjustments processed in the payroll system
• Assists with third party payroll system implementations and upgrades
• Interprets pay policies, (e.g., holiday worked, overtime, calculation basis for deductions, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly
• Verifies compliance with government payroll requirements, stays current with changes in the law
• Assists with internal or external audits of records, worker’s compensation, tax filings, SOX, and other related documentation (compliance)
• Analysis and validation of payroll processing results using technology through reports and macros
• Perform audits of data prior to payroll completion and follow all established controls
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors using technology and reporting tools
• Root cause analysis including constructive and preventative actions (CAPA)

• Documents payroll processes and procedures
• Assist and participate in payroll projects or change requests, review of current payroll processes to identify areas of process improvements and standardization.
• Respond to complex payroll related inquiries from employees and/or key stakeholders within stipulated timeline.
• Payroll related data are handled in accordance to the company’s guideline for confidential data handing process

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) or American Payroll Association (APA) certification
• Exposure on knowledge transfer activity such as transition planning, documentation of process, desktop procedure, payroll checklist, etc.
• Knowledgeable on ADP Globalview,, eTime Timekeeping system and Workday
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources or relevant field or equivalent experience of 5 or more years of US/Canada payroll experience as an Analyst/processor for a large multi-state employer
• Has adequate knowledge in payroll regulation and statutory of US/Canada payroll.
• Able to maintain good working relationship with payroll vendor and stakeholders
• Has experienced handling different payroll and timekeeping system
• Good in verbal and written communication skills with customer service and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel level, proficient with all other MS Office applications
• Meticulous with strong analytical, organization and planning skills, extreme attention to detail and a self-directed individual
• Ability to prioritize, organize and coordinate multiple projects to timely completion, and manage many detailed tasks.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast paced, hands-on, growth-oriented work environment with tight timeline.
• Strong customer-focus, results orientation.
• Ability to work independently, with positive attitude, flexible, and a willingness to learn new things

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the depart