- Review, monitor and audit adherence to Timekeeping Policy; Monitor Time and Attendance dashboard
- Manage and ensure timesheet compliance items are reported, researched and resolved
- Demonstrate superior technical knowledge of the requirements surrounding Tax withholding, recording and reporting of Federal, State and Local payroll taxes, W-2 reporting and Year End
- Knowledge of US and Puerto Rico payroll and tax laws
- Supports compliance system changes and system updates/enhancements for Payroll
- Assists with providing system tax configurations
- Assist Payroll team with bi-weekly payrolls and adjustment runs as needed, including execution of payrolls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Federal/state regulations
- Provides excellent customer service to associates across all functions of the company
- Ensures compliance with internal and external Audit and SOX-regulated controls
- Provides support to leadership as needed on additional projects
- Guides, trains and leads team members as required
- Ensures documentation associated with payroll enhancements is maintained properly
- Assists in vendor management for tax filing and W-2 data
- Assists with managing Payroll process audits and controls are in place and actioned timely
- Manage and ensure timesheet compliance items are reported, researched and resolved
- Assist with Payroll metrics package
- Identify Payroll issues and make proactive recommendations for improvements
- Assists with managing all auditor requests for samples from Internal teams and Deloitte at intervals throughout the year
- Partner with Field Operations, HRBP's, HRIS and other departments as required
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed
- Answer questions and problem solve for field and home team members aside from the normal policy and procedures
- Ability to prioritize, exercise judgement and anticipate needs in a multitasking and rapidly changing environment
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- Must work independently to resolve the majority of payroll-related issues. Ability to review and analyze current workflow to make judgment of what is needed. Work with payroll leadership on special projects.
- Other qualifications include being a self-starter who will manage deadlines, workflow, and growth with minimal supervision; professional with excellent judgment and interpersonal skills, who can communicate with colleagues at a variety of levels throughout the organization; able to work in a fast pace, high volume environment; organized, detail oriented, and customer service oriented.
- The individual must be a leader who is willing to work alongside the department to ensure all work is processed accurately and in timely fashion, with a primary focus on customer service to the field offices and personnel.
Payroll Analyst - Newton, United States - Bright Horizons
Description
What you will be doing:
The purpose of the Payroll Analyst is to assist management with all processes with payroll tax, tax deposits, payroll tax returns, tax compliance and W-2 reporting. In addition the Payroll Analyst manages all aspects of audit reporting, compliance, tax withholding requirements and departmental projects with a focus on timesheet compliance issue review and resolution. Accountable for prioritizing and organizing work to optimize workflow. Support payroll leadership with auditing, compliance, reporting, tax filing, quality control and projects as assigned.
What we hope you will bring to this role:
Decision Making Authority - Placeholder Content
Job Requirements – Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Finance - Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - Preferred
3 years of Payroll experience in multi-state/multi-jurisdictional payroll for a large company (50 states and 15,000+ employees) with knowledge of various state and local payroll taxes - Required
Experience with Workday, ADP or other large payroll processing system, Experience with payroll tax processing Advanced knowledge of MS Office skills, particularly Excel (pivot tables, filters, v-lookups) - Preferred
Additional Job Requirements
Compensation Range:
The annual salary range for this role is: $60,000-$75,000 per year
The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Life at Bright Horizons:
Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you'll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.
Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you'll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.
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