Senior Payroll Specialist

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Berkeley, CA
101-250 employees
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Payroll Specialist within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. We are seeking a highly detail-oriented, reliable, and experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Reporting to the Payroll Lead, the Senior Payroll Specialist will be responsible for executing and managing complex payroll functions, including the development, implementation, and enforcement of payroll processes, timekeeping policies and procedures, in compliance with federal, state and University of California regulations. We’re here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes! Why join Berkeley Lab? We invest in our employees by offering a total rewards package you can count on: Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401K-style plans Opportunities to grow in your career - check out our Tuition Assistance Program A culture where you’ll belong - we are invested in our teams! In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year. Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers) Pet insurance

  • Oversee, execute, and monitor payroll transactions, processes, and systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Reconcile biweekly and monthly payrolls to corresponding UCPath invoices and the general ledger.
  • Independently research, analyze, and resolve discrepancies and reconciling items in system outputs and reconciliations.
  • Develop and implement solutions to complex payroll issues through detailed evaluation and analysis.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources and the UCPath Service Center to resolve sensitive and complex employee inquiries.
  • Manage AskUs tickets and serve as a liaison between employees and the UCPath Center for escalated issues.
  • Use computer databases (e.g., PeopleSoft FMS) to analyze complex financial data, working with programmers to create and develop custom reports. Prepare regular, non-standard, and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee monthly and year-end payroll close activities.
  • Coordinate the processing of fringe benefits and imputed income.
  • Reconcile quarterly 941 reporting and year-end W-2 reporting.
  • Conduct system testing for payroll-related applications, including the Lab Employee Time System (LETS) and UCPath.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent training and experience with a minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience.
  • Comprehensive understanding of payroll practices, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
  • Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures. Confident in owning processes and acting as a resource for others.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently within tight deadlines. Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
  • Handle confidential information with the utmost discretion and security.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis (including but not limited to Pivot Tables, V-lookups).
  • CPP certification preferred.
  • Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401K-style plans
  • Opportunities to grow in your career - check out our Tuition Assistance Program
  • A culture where you’ll belong - we are invested in our teams!
  • In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year.
  • Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers)
  • Pet insurance
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