Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Waterworks
Senior Payroll Specialist
LANXESS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsburgh • Connecticut, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Senior
Tech Stack
C++
About the role
- Accurately process payroll for multiple entities, including time entry verification, new hires, rehires, terminations, tax information, benefit and deduction management, bonuses, awards, fringe benefits, relocations, garnishments, and child support withholdings.
- Process manual checks and voids promptly as needed.
- Stay informed of union contract changes, maintaining compliance with current collective bargaining agreements and related regulations.
- Prepare and file federal, state, and local tax reports across multiple FEINs; ensure correct withholding rates, timely deposits, and compliance with all applicable tax laws and multi-state payroll tax regulations.
- Review and validate data interfaced from SuccessFactor to UKG Pro payroll system.
- Audit payroll data for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and process incoming payroll data from multiple departments and systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve payroll system issues, ensuring smooth payroll processing across all entities.
- Reconcile payroll liabilities (such as union dues, United Way, and 401k); reconcile gross-to-net payroll, and prepare journal entries for the accounting system.
- Communicate payroll-related information to employees, including pay statements and tax withholdings.
- Generate and distribute payroll reports to finance and HR, and prepare month-end and year-end reports for financial and audit purposes for each business unit.
- Identify, suggest, and help implement process enhancements to ensure efficient, accurate payroll operations.
- Complete accurate and timely year-end tasks, including W-2 and/or T4 processing, tax reconciliations (941s, 940s), and state unemployment filings.
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in payroll processing from start to finish, preferably in a large multi-entity multi-state, union environment.
- Experience with multiple FEINs, including managing payroll for different entities with varying tax requirements.
- Strong understanding of payroll compliance, including federal and state labor laws, multi-state tax regulations, and wage and hour laws.
- Strong understanding of collective bargaining agreements and payroll compliance within unionized workforces.
- Experience with payroll software systems (Ultimate Software or similar platforms).
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, intermediate in other MS Office programs.
- Knowledge of basic accounting methods and principles.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy in processing payroll for multiple entities.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive financial and personal data.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
- A variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Support in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life.
- Flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Commitment to your professional and personal development with ongoing education, training and knowledge opportunities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll processingtax reportingdata validationpayroll auditingreconciliationW-2 processingtax reconciliationsaccounting principlesExcelpayroll compliance
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillstime-management skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsconfidentialitycommunication skills
Certifications
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
