Senior Payroll Specialist

About This Role

The Senior Payroll Specialist will oversee and manage the entire payroll function, ensuring compliance with regulations and serving as the primary payroll resource. This role involves participating in and improving payroll processes, preparing journal entries, and maintaining accurate payroll records.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the entire payroll function, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participate in and improve processes for semi-monthly, off-cycle, and special payrolls.
• Serve as the primary payroll resource for employees and stakeholders within Ncontracts.
• Prepare payroll related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain payroll records and reports, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal and external audits.
• Assist with month-end close tasks and complete special projects as assigned.
• Assist with year-end reporting and preparation of annual tax forms.
• Assist with year-end audit requests related to payroll.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing payroll or similar accounting role.
• CPP certification
• Paylocity HRIS administration and configuration experience
• NetSuite experience
• 3-5 years of multi-state payroll processing experience with strong knowledge of FLSA laws, payroll taxes, and payroll-related compliance
• Experience handling payroll audits, inspections, and compliance assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or another related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing payroll or similar accounting role.

Nice to Have

• Merger & Acquisitions experience, particularly related to payroll integration and consolidation

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications