Senior Specialist, Payroll

United Therapeutics Corporation•Silver Spring, MD

18d•$30 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Payroll analyzes data exports from Workday and verifies that information is accurate and complete. The role supports the time system and processes biweekly payroll for U.S. and international employees, including reviewing and reconciling payroll results. It prepares and posts journal entries, reconciles payroll accounts, identifies data errors, and works with payroll system or HRIS managers to resolve issues. The position partners across departments to collect and validate payroll data, respond to employee and manager inquiries, and resolve complex questions involving payroll taxes, accounting, compliance, and system functionality. It also supports tax registrations, audits, recordkeeping, payroll reporting, retroactive and proactive adjustments, and year-end activities such as payroll reconciliations and W-2 processing. This is a hybrid role based at the company’s Silver Spring, Maryland office. It requires working from the office at least three days per week, with in-office requirements potentially increasing based on business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience for 500 or more employees.
Experience creating journal entries.
Knowledge of payroll accounting and payroll concepts.
Experience completing year-end reporting and W-2 processing.
Knowledge of payroll regulations, taxation, and wage and hour laws.
Experience with web-based payroll systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
Ability to manage sensitive information discreetly and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather and evaluate complex data and information.
A curious, problem-solving mindset and commitment to accurate, thorough work.
Experience reporting on and presenting information.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing business needs.
Organizational skills and effective time management.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment where short deadlines or high volumes may occur.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders.
Ability to handle a variety of tasks.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential from the American Payroll Association (APA).
Knowledge of international and equity payroll.
Experience with ADP, Workday, Ceridian/Dayforce, or SAP payroll systems; SAP is identified as preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate payroll activities across departments to collect, validate, and process payroll data accurately and within established schedules.
Review and validate payroll data imported from Workday and other payroll systems for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Review and validate employee time and attendance data to support accurate, timely payroll processing.
Monitor the payroll mailbox and respond to employee and manager inquiries within established service levels.
Research, analyze, and resolve complex payroll issues involving taxation, accounting, compliance, and system functionality.
Register and maintain state and local tax jurisdictions and complete payroll tax registrations, applications, and related compliance activities.
Prepare and post payroll journal entries and perform payroll account reconciliations.
Support internal and external audits by providing payroll records, reconciliations, analyses, and supporting documentation.
Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with company requirements.
Calculate and reconcile retroactive and proactive payroll adjustments and assess their downstream payroll, tax, and accounting impacts.
Review payroll interfaces, integrations, and system outputs to identify issues, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Generate payroll reports, conduct payroll analyses, and provide payroll-related information to stakeholders.
Support year-end payroll activities, including payroll account reconciliations and W-2 processing.
Process biweekly payroll for U.S. and international employees and review and reconcile payroll results.
Research payroll tax requirements and recommend payroll tax updates and rate changes in accordance with applicable regulations.