Payroll & Tax Specialist -Remote

Community Veterinary Partners•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Associate acts as liaison between location managers and the payroll processing department. Performs payroll related tasks and provides support for multi-state payroll, consisting of 3500+ employees. Ensures timely payroll processing and adherence to company policies and procedures. The specialist maintains records in ADP’s Workforce Now payroll system, verifies payroll entries, performs calculations, and collects data for electronic storage. Requires an understanding of tax calculations, pro-rata salaries, garnishments, and commissions. Performs various reconciliations. Responsible for analyzing data, creating and maintaining spreadsheets, and provides audit support. Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of payroll processing experience, 2-4 years payroll tax experience, in-depth understanding of payroll procedures and practices, payroll laws, and payroll tax, and prior history of working with ADP’s Workforce Now platform. Excellent oral and written skills required.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years ADP’s WorkforceNow payroll experience
Minimum 3-5 years payroll processing experience
Minimum 2-4 years payroll tax experience
In-depth understanding of payroll procedures and practices, payroll laws, and payroll taxes
Knowledge of the ADP’s WorkforceNow, MS Excel Spreadsheet software, MS Word, MS Outlook
Confidentiality
Thoroughness
Analytical Skills
Highly Organized
Integrity
Time Management
Resourcefulness

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to payroll policies and procedures
Enforce timelines for timecard and payroll processing activities
Calculate pro-rata salaries, garnishments, catch ups, PTO payouts and adjustments
Communicate, collect and resolve payroll matters between location managers and payroll processing team
Research, analyze and resolve complex payroll-related issues and discrepancies
Capture, record and analyze weekly payroll variances
Connect with location managers to obtain missing documents
Obtain required approvals for supplemental payments, incentives, and bonuses
Verifies payroll entries and supporting documentation
PTO policy assignment and balance maintenance
Respond to inquiries from location managers and staff, processors and support center staff
Collect documents for electronic storage and manual filing
Maintain various spreadsheets
Review unused deductions and monitor goals
Resolve issues with ADP support team
Adhoc reporting and projects
Audit support
Reconciliations
Complete VOEs and agency request forms
Resolve tax issues and other agency inquiries
Attend periodic HR and Payroll meetings
Assist Payroll Manager with special projects