Senior Payroll Analyst Raleigh, NC

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Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

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Job Description

The Senior Payroll Analyst reports to the Senior Manager of Payroll Operations and Customer Service. The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for the execution of payroll processing compliance and customer service for employees in the United States. The position requires the individual to be highly self-motivated innovative effectively multi-task prioritize work demonstrate accountability and effectively collaborate with both internal and external business partners to perform towards best practice payroll solutions. The Senior Payroll Analyst is accountable for ensuring all activities performed align to best practice through increased use of technology enablers to create capacity increase efficiency quality and ensure systems and internal controls adequately support U.S. payroll employment taxes all applicable labor laws regulations and company policies.

As aSr. Payroll Analyst at Gilead you will ...

• Support the day-to-day operations of the U.S. payroll team including processing of expats relocation new hires LOAs benefits terminations tax inquiries payroll helpdesk and employee changes as needed.

• Monitor and respond to cases via the Employee Service Center ticketing system.

• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley requirements finance policies (Controllers Manual) and tax and labor law requirements are followed.

• Support Year-end Processing

• Responsible for the execution and deliveryonpayroll processing controls.

• Accountable for activelyparticipatingand enforcing the internal control environment over the financial as well as the business process aspects of the payroll business process.

• Perform payroll reporting validations and manage complex payroll datasets

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes to increase efficiency

• Promote a positive team and support to all payroll staff.

• Demonstrate boldness and agility in execution care andmake timefor people speakopenlyand explain the whytrust others and yourself to make decisions and own the impact of ones words and actions.

• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and Five Years Experience

• 4 years ofproven experience within Payroll Operations and for a multi-national organization

• Proficiency in Workday Payroll

• CPP Certification

• Ability to build partnerships with key business stakeholders and work cross functionally

• Expert time management problem-solving and data analysis skills

• Excellent communication skills organization skills multi-tasking and prioritizing skills

• Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Outlook Visio and Intermediate Excel) is required (i.e. vlookups pivot tables etc.)

• Experience working in a global Finance organization

• Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus

• Strong written presentation and interpersonal skills are required.

• Able to work in a fast-paced multi-national changing environment meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner.

• Must be detail oriented.

• Team player positive attitude and willingness to support payroll departments goals and vision.
  

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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