Senior Payroll Administrator

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bridgeton, MO

3d•$60,045 - $78,058•Hybrid

About The Position

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Senior Payroll Administrator. This position is based out of our Bridgeton, MO facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule. The Senior Payroll Administrator will be responsible for processing payroll, including balancing and reconciling payroll figures, preparing bi-weekly journal entries, and reconciling payroll accounts.

Requirements

High school diploma
5+ years of payroll experience
Mastery of payroll business procedures and principles
Working knowledge of accounting principles
Working knowledge of Tax Levy, State and creditor garnishments, and IWOs’
Working knowledge of computerized payroll systems – ADP, Cognos, CP, SFT a plus
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of local, state and federal laws that pertain to the payment of wages

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing full cycle payroll including balancing and reconciling all payroll figures
Process New Hires, Intercompany transfers, and Terminations
Enter employee banking and tax changes in ADP
Review and post timesheets on a weekly basis
Prepare journal entries to record Bi-weekly payroll
Verify payroll, includes validating any exceptions such as overtime, personal time, sick time, vacation time, etc.
Balance payroll data to the ADP Payroll Preview before submitting payroll to ADP for payment
Perform three-way reconciliation between Timesheets, Costpoint ERP System, and ADP with each payroll
Enter and process garnishments interrogatories (Tax Levy, IWO, State and creditor garnishments)
Balance all year end W-2 data, including gross wages, taxes, life insurance, moving expenses, car allowances, etc.
Answer payroll inquiries from a variety of sources including employees, management, banks, governmental agencies etc.
Prepare various reports as required
Prepare additional journal entries as needed, such as to record void checks, errors, etc.
Perform account reconciliations for various payroll liability and cash general ledger accounts on a monthly basis, investigate and resolve discrepancies
Learn Union Payroll to serve as back up for vacations and out of office time
Review employees City Earnings tax quarterly
Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a multi-task environment
Work involves sensitive and confidential information; discretion is essential
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Audit various system controls to ensure accuracy

Benefits

comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
parental leave benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional development support
life and disability insurance coverage
company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
legal insurance
401(k) savings plan
wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
community service hours