Payroll Specialist – Workday – Work From Home

January 16, 2025

Job Description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of assigned weekly and/or bi-weekly OPCO payroll transactions. You are expected to understand and manage statutory requirements, along with policy changes and updates to ensure the reconciliation of payroll meets audit requirements. The Payroll Specialist will possess significant experience in multi-state payroll processing, the ability to multi-task in a challenging and ever-changing environment while delivering exceptional customer service to improve the satisfaction of our business partners.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • :Responsible for the timely and accurate processing/auditing of payroll and related processes for assigned business units, including weekly, biweekly, quarterly, and year-end tasks, audits, and special projects
  • .Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations, FLSA compliance and labor laws
  • .Performs various analysis, researches, and resolves discrepancies related to payroll processing
  • .Develops and maintains awareness of SOX 1 controls and is accountable for compliance for each task performed
  • .Build relationships of trust, respect, and partners with field contacts by providing excellent customer service
  • .Identify areas requiring process improvement and escalate to payroll leadership
  • .Run variance reports and review the accuracy of the payroll data entere
  • dAssist with the preparation for quarter/year-end processing
  • .Assist with annual enrollment, year-end testing and performing applicable end dating activities as needed
  • .Input and validate payrolls accurately and timely based on company policy and guidelines
  • .Reconcile GL and payroll outstanding items on a per pay period basis
  • .Ensures the integrity of payroll data based on Sarbanes Oxley requirements

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EDUCATION REQUIRE

  • D:Associate degree in Business Administration or Accounting (or equivalent in education and experience

).EXPERIENCE REQUIRE

  • D:A minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experienc
  • e.Large volume and high complexity payroll experienc
  • e.Multi-state taxation and Year-End processing experienc
  • e.Workday Integrated Payroll experienc

e.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRE

  • D :Knowledge of Workday Payroll, Workday HR, Workday Finance, and Timekeeping systems preferr
  • ed.Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), and/or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferr
  • ed.Proficiency with MS Office Excel and payroll processing softw

are
TECHNICAL SKILLS and ABILIT

  • IES:Knowledge of payroll gross to net, FLSA overtime, minimum wage, and regular rate of
  • pay.Effective interpersonal communication skills (oral, written and listeni
  • ng).Demonstrates analytical skills, including root-cause analy
  • sis.Ability to handle confidential information in a discrete manner is cruc
  • ial.Proficient with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, large volume data manipulati
  • on).Must be a quick learner and able to adapt to a fast-paced payroll environm
  • ent.Able to prioritize workload and adhere to tight deadlines with attention to det

ail.
LANGUAGE REQUIREM

ENTS:En

glish
PHYSICAL DE

MANDS:Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of thi

s job.Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and

hear.The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and

arms.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 p

ounds.