Payroll Specialist

Description:

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About The Role

• Our Local Payroll Expertise team for the US, composed of 4 payroll Specialist positions (2 including Payroll Expert and Payroll Specialist role in the US, 2 in Curitiba), is integrated in the Global Payroll and Time department and focuses on delivering Local Payroll Expertise for the US.
• As a Payroll Specialist for US, you will be a vital part of our US operations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for multiple site locations. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional who is up-to-date with current legal, regulatory, and tax rules and is dedicated to maintaining the financial integrity of our payroll operations.
• You will be accountable for:
  • Process accurate payroll: Execute bi-weekly payroll runs, meticulously validating wages, deductions, and taxes to ensure timely and correct employee payments.
  • Manage payroll tax and compliance: Oversee all payroll tax operations, including pre/post payroll activities, ADP Smart Compliance submissions, and year-end reconciliations for filings like Forms 940, 941, and W-2.
  • Support financial and audit functions: Assist with General Ledger postings, conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations, and provide necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
  • Administer employee changes and records: Handle the administration for Workers Comp and employee garnishments, maintain accurate employee tax information, and manage ticket requests for research and resolution.
  • Serve as a payroll liaison: Facilitate communication for bank submissions, handle tax-related mail, address employee inquiries, and generate ad hoc reports for management as needed.
• We offer a permanent contract with an onsite working mode.
   

About You

• Bachelor in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or a related field.
• Strong experience in US Payroll in an industrial context.
• Competencies:
  • A strong understanding of payroll software and systems (experience with ADP Smart Compliance is a plus).
  • Knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and tax laws.
  • Comfortable managing large amounts of data, an advanced user of Spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) and reports.
• Behaviors:
  • Collaboration, open mindedness
  • Team work
  • Initiative