Sr. Payroll Analyst

Role Summary

Senior Payroll Analyst responsible for assisting the Payroll Manager with timely and accurate bi-weekly payroll for all U.S. employees and certain ex-U.S. employees, while maintaining internal controls around timecard and payroll processing. Provides specialized accounting services to U.S. personnel from the corporate office, handling timekeeping activities, processing time records, compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll control records, and calculating payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of payroll under the supervision of the Payroll Manager ensuring payroll processing timelines are met.
• Accountable for accurate and timely payroll processing for all U.S. employees in the ADP Payroll system.
• Manage timecard module, including reporting and analysis as well as observing areas for improvement.
• Maintain payroll internal controls; ensuring proper procedures, policies, and rules are applied to payroll activities.
• Strong technical knowledge of payroll required.
• Manage leave of absence coordination within time system
• Assist with year end processes, reconciliations, etc.
• Work with Treasury and Finance to complete the Work Comp accruals and Audits
• Ensure the accuracy and timely distribution of W-2’s by demonstrating a working knowledge of relevant payroll tax rules and regulations.
• Review employee timecards and payroll register each pay period for accuracy, completeness and compliance with the Company’s SOP’s.
• Work with internal and external auditors as necessary.
• Perform ad hoc payroll-related research and analysis at the request of the Payroll Manager.
• Maintain internal relationship with Human Resources department, including mutual process dependencies, information sharing and internal controls.
• Any ad hoc additional duties and responsibilities identified

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years payroll processing experience, preferably in manufacturing with experience in calculating shift differentials and RROP; CPP desirable.
• Excellent organization, follow-through and initiative.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service orientation and ability to support employees
• Technical payroll knowledge; experience with ADP Payroll system and timekeeping modules
• Knowledge of payroll tax rules and W-2 processing
• Auditing coordination with internal and external auditors
• Data analysis and ad hoc payroll research
• Cross-functional collaboration with Human Resources, Treasury and Finance
• Time and attendance reporting and leave of absence coordination

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting, Finance or other non-business subject

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in San Rafael, CA