Senior Payroll Specialist – Workday Payroll
Flagstar Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for performing all duties necessary for the accurate calculation of wages, maintenance of records and distribution of payroll reports and withheld monies.
- Reviews, analyzes and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy, makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established procedures.
- Initiates payroll processing quality assurance reviews.
- Analyzes and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, authorize exceptions to the policy within defined limits.
- Acts as a subject matter expert and/or resource to others in the area of payroll processing.
- Researches and interprets a variety of complex technical information in response to inquiries.
- Advises, interprets and provides direction to management and staff on rules and procedures, Federal, state and local laws and regulations involving payroll.
- Prepares and files a variety of local, state, and federal forms including, but not limited to, tax forms, monthly, quarterly and year end filings, responds to outside agency requests for production.
- Submits reports to supervisor for review.
- Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required.
- Consistently adheres to regulatory and compliance policies and standards linked to the job as listed and complete required compliance trainings.
- Accountable to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Education level required : High School / High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) / Foreign Equivalent
- Minimum experience required : 4+ Years Payroll experience.
- Strong knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation and guidelines including, but not limited to writs of garnishment, child support, levies, subpoenas, non-resident alien and U.S. tax treaties.
- Strength in evaluating and analyzing technical payroll activities.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proven strength in ability to perform detailed computations.
- Skilled in leading the work of others.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights.
- Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results.
- Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience.
- Fosters or supports a positive work culture and productive work environment, displaying importance of effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- comprehensive leave program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingpayroll principlesaccounting practicestax regulationswrits of garnishmentchild supportleviessubpoenasU.S. tax treatiescompliance training
Soft Skills
communicationattention to detailanalytical skillsleadershiprelationship buildingcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingwork culture support
Certifications
High School DiplomaGEDHiSETTASC