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Senior Payroll Specialist
| Company | Fortune Brands |
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| Location | Highland Park, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $80000 – $90000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in processing payroll and supporting payroll accounting.
- Understanding of Workday report building from payroll results
- Understanding of Workday account posting rules (GL configuration).
- Deep understanding of payroll processes, payroll tax, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to include a strong understanding and experience with database, spreadsheet and report writing tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Strong attention to detail and discretion.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile, configure, and process multiple general ledger files by division accounting for all differences, including support of questions regarding the entries, correcting errors within the payroll systems and providing adjustments as needed.
- Reconcile and resolve Payroll tax submission though ADP Smart Compliance.
- Reconcile and process weekly integrations with funding to third parties accounting for all differences for net pay, taxes, garnishments, etc.
- Process payments for highly compensated employees including Stock, Non-Qualified, and other Perquisites/Programs with an understanding of state and federal tax implications to ensure compliance.
- Collaborate with multiple Finance teams to gather requirements for payroll account postings to multiple general ledgers.
- Conduct financial analysis of payroll-related expenses, including labor costs, benefits, taxes, and other payroll-related liabilities, to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
- Serve on cross departmental teams and provide payroll accounting support for project teams including acquisitions.
- Support new procedures/projects and improvements due to business changes, operational requirements, strategic initiatives, and legal requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related subject or equivalent experience (high school diploma or GED with 5+ years of experience).
- Ability to partner with others and collaborate across the organization.
- Proven ability to multitask and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative, dynamic and results driven environment.
