Lead Payroll Specialist

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The Lead Payroll Specialist reports to the Manager Payroll Operations and works closely with the Payroll team and Human Resources to resolve internal processing and payroll issues. The Payroll Specialist processes one or more payrolls maintains related records prepares and / or files tax reports and voluntary deduction reports processes involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments prepares accounting transactions and documents documents and updates procedures and prepares special reports for senior management. They verify the accuracy of payroll data through proper balancing resolving discrepancies reconciling the interface between the payroll system and posting to the general ledger.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Oversee the preparation and processing of the payroll; validates changes gross to net; deductions makes pay adjustments resolves payroll problems remits taxes 403(b) payments garnishments and union dues. Ensure accuracy of employee records. Cross train in order to prepare and process semi-monthly and weekly payrolls. Acts as liaison to Student Employment Office to coordinate student payroll processing and resolve issues.
• Reconcile and prepare for accounting review all required federal and state quarterly and annual taxes and reports social security contributions and voluntary and involuntary deduction reconciliations. File monthly and quarterly tax returns. Ensure proper tax treatment for tuition remission non-resident alien taxes non-comp benefits and other taxable items. Prepares quarterly and year-end balancing and auditing reports and assists in validating and issuing W-2 and 1042 forms.
• Assembles and validates information for fiscal and calendar year-end audits including but not limited to internal and external audit 403(b) audit workers compensation federal or state audits. Prepare and research data for union information requests. Prepare and research data for abandoned property filing.
• Oversee and manage foreign tax compliance; develop process for collecting validating and entering individual information into Sprintax reconcile taxes and validate 1042-S information and reporting.
• Assist with implementing and testing payroll modules and tax updates. Assist in training departments supervisors and employees in payroll processes as it relates to time collection and employee self-service. Recommend internal best practices. Develop annual payroll calendar in Workday. Will take a lead role in Workday testing and training of various users.

QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES May be representative but not all-inclusive of those knowledge skills and abilities commonly associated with the job.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

Compensation : $72500.00 - $88900.00 annually commensurate with experience.

Grade of Position : 23-09E

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36.25

Division : Division of Finance

In addition to a competitive salary Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20 hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses dental plans generous time-off programs and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Data Entry,Paychex,QuickBooks,Accounting,10 Key Calculator,Paylocity,Microsoft Excel,Payroll,ADP,Administrative Experience,Human Resources,Bookkeeping

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 72500 - 88900