Senior Global Payroll Specialist - IT

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

- Assist with the preparation, submission, and audit of payroll data for a set of 15+ countries and in accordance with monthly deadlines

- Communicate regularly with payroll service providers in domestic and international locations to ensure timely and accurate processing, and according to local requirements

- Update and maintain payroll records for changes in wages, deductions, new hires, terminations, and department/ division transfers

- Research and resolve any data conflicts that impact payroll processing with internal and external team members

- Collect and provide reports and other supporting documentation for internal and/or external audit preparation

- Support the day to day global payroll operations

Regularly review payroll processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and reliability

- Manage new and ending payroll registrations

- Assist with month end closing process by creating and recording journal entries in the ERP system

- Complete payroll liability and expense reconciliations

- Execute key SOX controls within the payroll process consistently

- Assist with SOX and audit requests

- Provide general support of financial operations and perform other related duties as required and assigned

- Assist in special projects as assigned by management

- Adhoc reporting

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Excellent attention to detail

- Knowledge and experience of payroll calculation/processing

- Experience with EMEA payrolls preferred

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including successful cooperative working relationships within teams and across functions, as well as with external contacts

- ADP WorkforceNow experience is preferred

Strong computer skills with intermediate proficiency or higher in Microsoft Word and Excel

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- Degree with emphasis in accounting or business, or equivalent experience preferred

- 7+ years of Global Payroll experience, processing within a mid-size company (750+ employees)