Senior Payroll Analyst

UFP Industries • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst oversees payroll accounting and reporting activities for a company with more than 65 entities across 49 states. The role partners with Operations, Human Resources, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Accounting to support efficient and accurate payroll processing and reporting while maintaining UFP policies and values. This position is fully on-site at the Grand Rapids, Michigan location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of payroll reporting experience in Accounting or Tax.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll and accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of ADP Smart Compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact successfully with all organizational levels and the public.
• Ability to work in an environment of growth and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple activities or projects, organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be mobile in the work environment.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Self-starter who works well with little supervision.
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with assertiveness and persuasiveness.
• Good reasoning and sound judgment.
• Empathy when addressing employee issues while enforcing sound business principles.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to understand, embrace, and promote company culture.

Nice To Haves

• 10 years of payroll reporting experience is preferred.
• At least 3 years of payroll processing experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the HR Payroll Manager to enhance and improve the efficiency of payroll processing and reporting.
• Partner with Tax, Finance, Treasury, and plant personnel to analyze payroll inquiries.
• Manage withholding and unemployment tax compliance, including monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings and registrations.
• Ensure proper taxation of company-provided employee fringe benefits.
• Handle Department of Labor inquiries and reporting.
• Assist the Senior HR Manager with gathering, verifying, and submitting HR information to UFP’s independent auditors or third parties as needed.
• Gather and provide third-party sick-pay information to Payroll for processing.
• Manage assigned projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior