Global Payroll Administrator

Global Payroll AdministratorDirect Hire Salary: $68K - $75K annuallyRole Accountabilities: Ensure gross and individual payrolls are accurate and timely, in coordination with US and foreign external payroll providersEnsure accurate employee benefit information is recorded and updated as necessary in payrollEnsure the accuracy of information submitted to, and received from, service providersAudit overtime and special pay as scheduledPrepare variance analysis reports prior to finalization of each payrollManually record foreign payrolls to general ledger as necessaryEnsure IRS and state regulations are applied correctly to the payroll in coordination with the external payroll providerResearch and resolve federal and multi-state tax and reporting issues for payroll and benefitsPrepare and process payroll for all foreign legal entities where necessaryReconcile key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basisProvide requested data for year-end external audits and tax filingsDocument payroll related processes through flow charts and other approved methods and update them periodically with changesIdentify and recommend internal controls in payroll related areasMaintain strict confidentiality of sensitive payroll informationTest and implement 3rd party payroll changes and update work instructions accordinglyMinimum Qualifications: High school diploma 4 years experience in a multi-currency payroll environmentDemonstrated understanding of general ledger and impact of journal entriesDemonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contactsDemonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skillsDemonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibilityProficiency in MS Office programsAvailability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 5%, sometimes with limited noticePreferred Qualifications: Associate's degree in accounting or financeDemonstrated proficiency in OracleAdvanced Excel skillsExperience with Payroll Service providers such as ADP