Payroll Processing Analyst (B2)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Major Responsibilities:

• Act as first level liaison between the Applied and 3rd Party Payroll provider with regards to day-to-day processing operations to include production of off-cycle payrolls
• Work closely with HR staff to assure complete coordination of efforts and procedures with pay deduction and benefits information used for payroll production tracking and reporting.
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure adherence to internal controls GAAP and federal and state regulations.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects with internal and external business partners.
• Identify areas of improvement and provide requirements/solutions related to payroll as well as the payroll processing procedures for continuous improvement of the payroll departments efficiency and effectiveness.
• Effectively and proactively educate staff business partners and employees on payroll related policies and procedures.
• Query/report development
• Support SOX controls

Key Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of Federal State and Local tax and payroll regulations in a multi-state organization and Federal and State wage and hour laws (FLSA).
• Thorough knowledge of the end-to-end Payroll processes and service delivery model.
• Strong analytical abilities including the ability to identify and communicate trends.
• Proven ability to build/maintain effective professional relationships and partnerships with all levels of the Company and third-party service providers.
• Ability to prioritize manage time effectively and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and pressure situations and meet defined timelines.
• Proven competencies particularly in communications presentations multi-jurisdictional payroll analysis and related decision-making problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills time management organizational analytical problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Communication skills including ability to communicate with remote work force across the US.
• Strong work ethic focused on producing results and adding value to the team and company.
• Ability to work in a team environment and establishes strong working relationship with peers.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university with a major in accounting or finance or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4 years of experience in payroll function in a complex multi-state organization to include processing payroll tax timekeeping wage garnishments system implementation reporting and general ledger.
• Experience in Workday Payroll Management System preferred
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with comprehensive outsourced payroll model preferred.
• CPP or CPA preferred.

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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