San Francisco Bay Area-based accounting & finance outsource service company.
Senior US Payroll
Location
Philippines
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior US Payroll
Global Finance Teams
• Process end-to-end payroll for U.S.-based employees on a weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis. • Ensure accurate calculation and processing of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments. • Review and validate payroll data for completeness and accuracy prior to payroll submission. • Manage payroll adjustments, off-cycle payments, retroactive pay, and final pay calculations. • Coordinate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure employee records are maintained accurately. • Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies. • Support payroll audits and maintain payroll documentation. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. • Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing and tax reporting. • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues in a timely manner. • Manage user account provisioning, modifications, and deactivations within Active Directory. • Support payroll system access requests and role-based security assignments. • Maintain user access controls in compliance with internal security policies. • Collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot user access and authentication issues. • Conduct periodic access reviews and support audit requirements. • Assist in onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll and HR systems access. • Document system access procedures and maintain accurate records. • Generate and analyze payroll reports for management and regulatory requirements. • Monitor payroll compliance with company policies and applicable laws. • Support SOX, internal, and external audits. • Recommend process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience processing U.S. payroll.
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations, taxation, and wage/hour compliance.
- Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Workday, UKG, Ceridian Dayforce, Paychex, or similar systems.
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory user administration.
- Experience managing system access, permissions, and user lifecycle activities.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Willing to work US Hours
- Willing to work fully remote
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