Senior Payroll Specialist

Company: Baker Tilly US, LLP
Location: Irvine
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Baker Tilly is looking for a payroll professional to add to their payroll team. This person will use their expertise to process payroll for our multi-state 5,000+ employee firm, as well as assist with state/local compliance audits and reconciliations. Responsibilities

• Assist in processing bi-weekly payroll
  • Build strong relationships with Human Resources and review/update employee records as needed.
  • Partner with Leave of Absence team to ensure proper payments while employees are on a leave of absence.
  • Review employee federal and state income and related taxes for accurate calculation.
  • Review/audit hours and earnings.
  • Process checks and direct deposits.
    • Resolve discrepancies through collection and analysis of information within payroll system.
    • Reconciles payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions.
    • Assist with maintaining state and local compliance.
    • Prepare reports for firm of employee earnings, taxes, deductions, and employers' contribution of social security and unemployment; including other requested ad-hoc reports.
    • Maintain confidence of employee data by keeping all information confidential.
    • Assist with department projects.
    • Provide customer service support to firm employees.
    • Accurately convey detailed information both written and verbally.
    • Display a high level of professionalism when communicating.
    • Maintain and expand knowledge base in area of expertise.
    • Integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues as appropriate.
    • Maintain current knowledge of local, state and federal practices and laws.
    • Other duties as assigned.
      Qualifications
      
      
      • High school diploma or its equivalent with 3-5 years of prior payroll experience including 2 or more years in a multi-state environment.
      • Demonstrated problem solving, organization, interpersonal, project management, and communication
      • Solid Microsoft Suite skills (Excel) required.
      • Ability to learn and utilize specialized software, such as, UKG Pro, Star, Navision, etc.
      • Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties.
      • Keen sense of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as ability to follow directions / procedures required, as well as work in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment with frequent interruptions.
        Overview
        
        Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage with critical mass and top-notch talent in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 36,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.0 billion. Many of Baker Tilly's roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

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