Contract - Payroll Analyst

Shionogi Inc.•Florham Park, NJ

12d•$40 - $57•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Analyst helps to support accurate and compliant multi-state payroll processing and will play a key role in new hire payroll activities such as reviewing new-hire entries, verifying tax and direct-deposit setups, answering new hire questions as well as other payroll activities.

Requirements

Candidate must be familiar with all aspects of Core Payroll Concepts and compliance including multi-state and local taxation, IRS and Department of Labor rules, compensation, benefits.
Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience performing payroll, payroll tax processing for multi-state payroll.
Must have a clear and detailed understanding of payroll and payroll tax regulations and corresponding employment law.
Must have the ability to research the resources available for payroll tax processing
Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply and communicate data and proficient with Excel.
High attention to detail.
Must live a commutable distance to our US Corporate Headquarters in Florham Park, NJ. Office presence required at least 2-3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

CPP or FPC certification preferred

Responsibilities

Review New hires entries and PAF information: start date, pay group, exempt/nonexempt, workers comp codes, PTO plan set up, additional payments. Verify SS number and name on the SS administration Business Services online
Administers all payroll tax activities, maintains working knowledge of current payroll related laws and regulations.
Review the address and the work location of the new hires, determine the state for the income tax withholding and local and occupational taxes if applicable. Review the registration of these tax jurisdictions and, when needed, start the registration process
Review the tax set up on the UKG employee’s entry and make any corrections. Then set up the new registered jurisdictions with on UKG and DayForce for tax filing.
Reconcile payroll periodic tax reports and quarterly reports prepared by DayForce.
Utilize and maintains UKG Payroll and PTO modules and Asure Time and Attendance system to assist in the processing of the semimonthly payroll in multi-location/multi-state environment.
Review and ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all payroll input and output.
Prepare reports (both ad-hoc and routine) utilizing the UKG and Business Intelligence (Cognos) reporting tool.
Assist in research and resolving payroll tax notices.
Exercises good judgment and maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information, records and reports.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Perform other tasks or projects as required or as assigned.