Payroll, Travel & Expense Lead

Aston Carter•New York, NY

10d•$78,750 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll, Travel & Expense Lead will play a critical role in managing payroll execution and corporate expense operations within a managed-service environment. This position offers an opportunity to support both payroll and travel and expense operations, providing exposure to U.S. and selected international payroll processes while contributing to process improvements and best practices.

Requirements

Four to six or more years of payroll and/or travel and expense experience.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational ability.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to work independently, within an internal team, and with outside vendors.
Resourceful, adaptable approach to new processes and operational challenges.
Understanding of payroll processes and applicable regulations.

Nice To Haves

Payroll Operations
Payroll Reconciliation
Microsoft Excel
Payroll Compliance
Payroll Controls
Workday HCM
Workday Payroll
EMEA Payroll
APAC Payroll
Payroll Tax

Responsibilities

Coordinate biweekly U.S. payroll activities and support payroll processing for selected international employee populations.
Collect, organize, and validate payroll inputs before sending data to external payroll providers.
Review provider outputs for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
Reconcile payroll activity according to established procedures and control requirements.
Work with People partners and vendors to investigate payroll issues and determine corrective actions.
Respond to questions from employees, business teams, accounting partners, and external providers.
Assist Compensation Accounting with payroll-accounting inquiries.
Complete SOX and audit-control procedures and retain appropriate support.
Support routine operations, process improvements, and special initiatives.
Administer the corporate-card program, including applications, credit-limit changes, cancellations, payments, and reconciliations.
Coordinate with Finance Global Business Services, Expense Accounting, Business Operations, department leaders, external providers, and credit partners.
Explain corporate-card and expense-reporting policies to employees and stakeholders.
Respond to employee service tickets and troubleshoot Workday-related process or system issues.
Enforce travel and expense policies and support related compliance activities.
Follow up on delinquent expense balances and reimbursement collections involving separated employees.