Payroll Analyst

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

 

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Regional Payroll Administrator / Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for the payroll and tax processing with the region. This Payroll Analyst will collaborate with HR and Accounting/Finance Departments on a frequent basis. This is a hybrid role based out of St. Louis, with 3 days/week on-site and 2 days/week remote.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the processing of the regional payrolls including the executive and international shadow payrolls and selected hourly payrolls.
• Duties include gathering payroll data and preparing payroll management reports.
• Manages the collation and distribution of payroll and benefit data for tax purposes on a quarterly basis, responds to questions from tax provider.
• Support preparation of year-end reporting requirements and associated breakdowns.
• Payroll systems administrator. Security and set-up support. Set-up user access to all systems as requested. Assist in set-up of new pay groups in Payroll.
• Review of error report and help resolve errors as needed.
• Update new earnings codes/accumulators as requested.
• Prepare and process garnishment payments to federal, state and local jurisdictions
• Manage Unclaimed wages through state escheat regulations (US Specific)
• Back up to other payroll regions and selected executive and international shadow payroll when requested.
• Update new earnings codes/accumulators as requested.
• Support required reporting such as Pay Data Reports, ACA, etc.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5-7+ years of experience with US payroll or accounting
• Experience with union payroll
• Able to process a payroll end to end and prepare required reports
• Strong Excel and analytical abilities
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of data and summarize for allocations and management reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, HR or related function
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

 

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

 

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’ last year.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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