Payroll Analyst
Babcock & Wilcox
- Akron, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Automating processes, interface troubleshooting and reconciliation, distributing and preparing payments, benefits, tax calculation and reconciliations, executive compensation, garnishments and child support, calculating overtime
- Manages the payroll processing of executive stock compensation, including Section 16 officers and corresponds with brokerage firm
- Develops various Payroll / HR reports and maintains accuracy of payroll records
- Analyzes and resolves employee inquiries and troubleshoots issues affecting payroll
- Recognizes and identifies data, procedural, and system problems and provides solutions and efficiency improvements
- Develops, documents, and revises system procedures and test procedures, ensuring compliance with established SOX controls
- Participates in HCM upgrades, assists with testing, and prepares and updates the appropriate documentation
- Manages multiple items concurrently while prioritizing tasks in a fast paced deadline driven environment
- Manages international payroll for several global locations including net pay and statutory tax funding.
- Coaches peers in production activities as well as development of advanced reporting mechanisms.
- Organizes and directs year end payroll tasks.
- Managing the extraction and compilation of payroll data for successful transitional needs.
- Provides detail payroll process, functionality and complete and accurate payroll data to outside vendors ensuring successful transition.
- These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent degree, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
- 2+ years’ experience with multi-state payroll processing
- Experience with payroll implementation/transition preferred
- A certification in either or both of the following is a plus: CCP, FCP
- Full knowledge of industry practices and complete understanding of payroll principles, taxes, concepts, and practices including compliance with state and federal laws (FLSA, etc.)
- Experience processing multi-state payrolls
- Advanced knowledge of payroll processes and MS Excel
- Knowledge and experience in various Human Resource areas: Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Compensation, On-boarding, etc.
- Proficeint knowledge in payroll time application
- Proven ability to obtain results quickly while maintaining a high level of accuracy/confidentiality
- Understanding of segregation of duties and internal audit requirements
- Strong troubleshooting/problem solving, analytical, and technical abilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Keen interpersonal skills and mentoring ability
- Ability to work independently
- Process improvement mindset
- Advanced knowledge of pivot table reporting via versatile data structures.
- Proven ability to research and resolve payroll system technical issues mitigating reliance on IT department.
- In depth knowledge of Oracle Fusion payroll functionality.