Sr Analyst, Payroll

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Job Responsibilities:

• Help drive payroll strategy to align on refining current payroll operations to ensure consistency, accuracy and best in class service to our crew
• Cross-functional collaboration with various functions of the business (HR, Legal, Finance, Operations) for process improvements and efficiencies
• Partner with 3rd party payroll, Human Resources and Legal/Risk Management regarding ad hoc request / audits
• Perform in-depth investigations and analysis to determine the root cause of repeated problems to identify gaps and continuous improvement opportunities and initiate corrective actions
• Oversee and review employee action/change process (job/pay, status, location, termination, mass changes) for accuracy and efficiency
• Assists with preparation of quarterly payroll tax reporting and research and resolve payroll/tax reporting issues
• Manage reporting initiates to various agencies to maintain compliance
• Assist in ad hoc projects such as documenting workflows, registering in new states for payroll taxation, improving processes/procedures and system implementations
• Contribute to the application and monitoring of the ADP Vantage Payroll Suite framework, principles, and delegations
• Support Payroll ticketing system for payroll resolution and assist with elevated complex items that require extensive payroll knowledge such as taxation, year end reporting, wage adjustments, etc.
• Support Finance team to analyse and explain monthly and quarterly Payroll reconciliation.
• Assist with Project Management of Key Initiatives in process improvements and system upgrades
• Partner with 3rd party payroll team to ensure a positive crew member experience for all payroll related inquiries and escalations
• Assure confidentiality and security of payroll records
• Stay abreast of current legislation and market trends affecting payroll and make recommendations accordingly
• Research, analyze, and resolve all discrepancies, reporting to management as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. Retail experience preferred
• 5+ years of experience in fast pace multi state organization
• Hybrid in-office requirements 2 to 3 days a week
• Advanced Excel skills and experience creating pivot tables, VLOOKUP and capable of handling a high volume of data
• Broad knowledge of payroll principles, practices, processes and procedures
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that affect payroll
• Experience with 3rd party vendors, in particular ADP Vantage HCM
• Experience or knowledge of payroll taxes and W2/W2c processing
• Experience or knowledge of garnishment review and processing
• Experience with Workday preferred
• Ability to support quarterly Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) review/reporting requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, team-building, and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments concurrently
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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