Senior Payroll Specialist

Prepare and process semi-monthly and bi-weekly multi-state payroll transactions, payroll taxes, and federal, state, and local compliance using ABI, Workday, and ADP systems. The Senior Payroll Specialist processes and audits semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls across multiple companies for a multi-state employee population.

SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Location; Anaheim, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Payroll Specialist processes and audits semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls across multiple companies for a multi-state employee population. The Senior Payroll Specialist is forward-thinking, analytical, detail-oriented, and methodical, with experience in payroll administration and knowledge of payroll tax and wage and hour regulations. The successful candidate should effectively collaborate and problem-solve with multiple departments (i.e., HR/Legal) related to Company payroll policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and process semi-monthly and bi-weekly multi-state payroll transactions, payroll taxes, and federal, state, and local compliance using ABI, Workday, and ADP systems.
• Validate and reconcile payroll transaction data to ensure accurate payroll payments, reporting, and records, including review of specific Workday dashboards and reports.
• Review and audit time and attendance reports and employee correction forms for proper payroll processing.
• Communicate with managers and/or employees regarding payroll discrepancies and proactively work to resolve such items.
• Review the Workday Payroll Dashboard for Compensation Changes, One-Time Payments, Department Transfers, etc.
• Partner with Human Resources on compliance reporting.
• Prepare and input payroll accounting entries and assist with reconciling payroll balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile 401K contributions and loans, and responsible for processing bi-weekly submissions.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, including quarterly and year-end reporting.
• Reconcile ADP Quarter Tax Reports and W-2s.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Support the accounting and finance management team with ad-hoc reporting and reviewing of payroll-related expenses on monthly financials, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of multi-state payroll and payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with Time and Attendance and Payroll systems (preferably ABI, ADP, and Workday) and accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred).
• Excellent team player dedicated to the department's success.
• Proactive team player with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and possess strong organizational, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Able to maintain privacy and confidentiality with sensitive data.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.