Senior Payroll Specialist
Core
Prepares and validates multistate and global payroll, reconciles discrepancies, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and IRS regulations.
Role type
Senior Payroll Specialist
Builds
Company payroll processing and compensation/benefit programs
Domain
Finance / Payroll
Required skills
Payroll processing, Tax law interpretation, General Ledger reconciliation, Internal audit, System implementation, Data analysis, Excel (pivot tables, vlookups), Regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Government contractor experience, ADP payroll processing, HRMS systems (Workday), Deltek systems (Shop Floor Time, Time and Expense, CostPoint)
Technologies
ADP, Workday, Deltek, General Ledger systems
Responsibilities
Prepare company payroll and validate timesheets, Reconcile multistate and global payroll discrepancies, Research and interpret federal/state tax regulations, Perform internal audits and respond to external inquiries, Lead and mentor junior Payroll Specialists, Enter transactions into accounting and payroll systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities