Senior Payroll Associate

The Senior Payroll Associate will work on a team that is responsible for running weekly and bi-weekly payrolls in the US and Canada, as well as handling Payroll related inquiries. The candidate will perform duties that require an understanding of company policies, systems, and procedures with a strong level of customer service.

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. Every year, team members are assigned required training that applies to their role to ensure that these standards are always met. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed below:

Duties:

• Process multi-state US and Canadian Payroll for 20K+ employees accurately and on-time on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
• Manage payroll imports into and out of ADP/Workday, including master file and pay data additions and changes.
• Review payroll output post Payroll processing from third party administrator to ensure proper processing of Payroll on a bi-weekly basis for all US and Canadian hourly and salaried employees and make appropriate adjustments as necessary.
• Responsible to assist with Payroll funding for net pay, taxes, and garnishments for both the US and Canada.
• Coordinate off-cycle payments for timecard and other pay corrections along with special one-time payments.
• Reviews, analyzes, and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy; makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established procedures.
• Review annual tax statements (W-2’s, T4’s) to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in the biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll, tax, and compliance activities.
• Process, audit, analyze and review timekeeping, payroll and benefit deductions make on a weekly and biweekly basis.
• Work on various HRIS projects including, but not limit to, system updates, special projects, and system migrations, including testing for changes to ensure output is working as intended.
• Determine root cause of payroll errors by collecting and analyzing information under strict deadlines.
• Work closely with the accounting team to assist with variance queries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle Payroll post-payment administrative activities, including returned checks and direct deposits, as well as unclaimed property reporting and filings per State requirements.
• Complete Workers Compensation claims as dictated by State Laws.
• Correspond electronically and via telephone with employees and third-party administrator to resolve Payroll inquiries, including moderate to complex questions related to paycheck, tax, or other payroll information.
• Cross training and back-up responsibilities of other payroll resources, including time entry processing.
• Analyzes and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining Payroll forms and job aids on internal sight.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• High school diploma required with some college preferred.
• Five years of US payroll processing experience and funding, preferably with a large multi-state high volume Payroll
• Experience with Canadian Payroll a plus.
• Ability and desire to work on a team with the common goal to pay our employees accurately and on-time.
• Deep knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the practice, methods, and techniques of process improvement.
• Experience with year-end Payroll reporting/processing including delivery of W-2’s to employees.
• Knowledge of US federal and state labor and tax withholding laws and regulations.
• Ability to read and decipher payroll reporting from payroll systems.
• Experience working with third-party outsourced vendor preferred.
• Solid understanding of workers compensation claims processing.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to employees via verbal and written communications.
• Detail-oriented and can pivot from a task when needed.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Experience working with ADP, Kronos, and Workday a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Work, Excel, Access.
• Willingness to learn new process and job skills.