Payroll - Senior Associate

Abdo•Edina, MN

3d•$30 - $37•Hybrid

About The Position

Abdo is seeking a Senior Associate for its growing HR & Payroll solutions team. This client-facing role provides full-service payroll support to public and private sector clients. The position suits someone who follows established processes, is comfortable using varied payroll technologies, pays close attention to detail, and manages multiple client deadlines. Abdo describes its culture as relationship-focused, committed to growth and development, and team-oriented. The Senior Associate processes client payrolls and employee data, configures payroll systems, validates and migrates data, prepares payroll and post-payroll reports, supports payroll tax registrations, and helps maintain accurate filings and regulatory compliance. The role also provides ongoing client and employee service and helps the payroll team plan workloads and deadlines. Abdo supports a hybrid work environment. Associates may be expected to work at least three days in an Abdo office or at client sites. Interviews may be conducted by Zoom. The estimated base pay range is $30.00–$37.00; discretionary bonuses may also be earned. Compensation offers depend on factors including experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field and/or related work experience.
At least 5 years of payroll and related software experience and/or training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong organization and focus.
Comfort navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload.
Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

Enter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including payroll processing and employee, client setup, wage, tax, and related data.
Reconcile and preview payrolls before submission; reconcile new-client year-to-date wage and tax totals; and validate confirmed reports.
Assemble payroll reports and process post-payroll reporting, including 401(k), HSA, PERA contributions, and other client-related reporting.
Provide proactive, ongoing service to clients and employees, support satisfaction and retention, and identify opportunities for additional services.
Maintain knowledge of integrated software platforms and changing payroll regulations, system setup requirements, updates, features, configuration options, and processing functionality.
Communicate with software providers, taxing authorities, and jurisdictions to support timely, accurate filings and regulatory compliance.
Configure payroll systems to meet client requirements, including company setup, locations, departments, cost centers, pay groups and frequencies, earnings and deductions, tax profiles, and employee data.
Migrate and validate client data from legacy systems or spreadsheets into new platforms.
Assist with or complete multi-state payroll tax registrations and ensure appropriate company and employee setup in payroll systems.
Work with multiple payroll software solutions, such as ADP, UKG, Paycom, and Paylocity.
Maintain system knowledge, including updates, new features, and configurations.
Advise and assist the payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, planning, and deadline management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
HSA with employer match.
Medical and dependent-care FSA.
Long- and short-term disability insurance options.
17 days of PTO per year.
Eight full holidays and two half holidays.
24 hours of paid volunteer time.
Parental and grandparent leave.
401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%.
Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform.
Technology reimbursement.
Half-day Fridays from June through September, with 36-hour workweeks.
Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus.
Opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses for extraordinary performance, significant special projects, or other major accomplishments.