Payroll Analyst

Location:

Lahore,

Job Summary:

Payroll Analyst will be responsible for supporting U.S. payroll operations, including running payroll processing jobs, auditing, and supporting internal payroll processes and procedures, as well as handling payroll tax activities and performing account reconciliations. This position supports The Children's Place U.S. and Canada payroll function.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Run biweekly and off-cycle payroll processing jobs for US and Canada payrolls, and performing various validation steps throughout the process to ensure an accurate and successful payroll run, including payroll completion and settlement, and other post payroll third party interface jobs
• Responsible for payroll input entry including earnings, deductions, benefits, and garnishments, as well as net pay processing including stop payments, ACH returns, and replacement checks
• Review and audit tax and wage variances identified by tax vendor, and work with account representative for resolution and make determination if amended returns are required to correct variances or if employee payroll history needs to be corrected
• Review all tax correspondence received and take appropriate action to respond directly or forward notices to tax vendor for resolution
• Complete multiple worksite reporting
• Perform ongoing audits to ensure the accuracy and reporting of employee taxable wages and withholdings on quarterly returns and annual W2 reporting; Process W-2cs as necessary
• Assist Payroll Manager in compiling information to satisfy internal/external payroll tax audit requests
• Assist Payroll Manager in configuration and system upgrade testing
• Prepare, review, and approve manual checks to ensure payment accuracy
• Prepare payroll history adjustments, gross ups, file uploads, etc.
• Partner with Payroll Management in performing year end processes and/or special projects/tasks as needed
• Complete payroll tax adjustments associated with restricted stock and non-qualified stock transactions
• Responsible for weekly UKG/Kronos timecard audits
• Respond to associate payroll inquiries through HR ticketing system

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years of experience working with an in-house HR/Payroll software application, preferably Workday
• UKG/Kronos knowledge preferred
• BSI e-Forms knowledge preferred
• Experience working in a high volume, multi-state (U.S.), multi-province (Canada), multiple FEIN tax structure
• Understanding of all components of gross to net payroll

Skills and Behaviors:

• Extensive knowledge of U.S. payroll tax compliance laws
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office ; advanced Excel proficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work towards multiple deadlines with shifting priorities