Payroll Specialist

Job Description

From a small family business to a multibillion dollar global company this company has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 all while keeping the heart of People Build Businesses alive. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. Were extremely proud of our portfolio of brands our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting to the Payroll Supervisor you will be responsible for performing assigned duties regarding the processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for the Companys US and Canadian operations assuring that payrolls are timely accurate and in compliance with Company policies and Federal State and Local regulatory requirements. You will perform payroll accounting activities to ensure ledger postings are complete and accurate; prepare payroll tax liens garnishments 401(k) and other reconciliations.

What youll be doing

• Responsible for the timely and accurate payment of payrolls. Includes multicompany multistate and multiple pay cycles.
• Executes proper control payment and reporting of special payrolls including executive manager and supervisor bonuses.
• Responsible for payments to US citizens working at the company outside of the US (expatriates).
• Maintain controls and audits to ensure that the payrolls are calculated properly and that the company is in compliance with wage and hour laws.
• Audits HR entries into Workday to ensure compliance with SOX to identify any control weaknesses. Initiates corrective action for system edit and error messages.
• Handles exceptional pays including moving pay stock options COLA and expatriates. Must ensure that these payments are taxed correctly.
• Have indepth knowledge of pay practices and federal state and local wage and hour law and tax regulations.
• Assist with yearend processing to ensure that tax forms are issued timely and accurately.
• Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations.
• Must be able to make decisions to resolve pay issues that arise with the operations balancing the needs of the employees with the cost to the company while ensuring that the company is in compliance with federal state and local regulations.
• Make recommendations for process and system improvements.
• Participates in system testing as required for software/hardware upgrades implementations acquisitions and integrations.
• Maintains processing task list and documentation according to department standards
• Provide backup support to other team members when needed.