Senior Specialist, Payroll

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: The Senior Specialist, Payroll Accounting is a hands-on role responsible for executing payroll accounting activities across assigned entities. This role prepares journal entries, performs account reconciliations, researches and resolves discrepancies, and completes payroll-related close deliverables accurately and on time. Working closely with Payroll Delivery, Employment Tax, Finance, and other stakeholders, the Senior Specialist applies established controls and procedures in day-to-day work to support compliance, accurate financial reporting, and process efficiency. Payroll Accounting and Close Execution

• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reversals, and adjustments, with complete supporting documentation.
• Perform day-to-day payroll accounting activities for assigned entities, recording payroll transactions accurately in the general ledger.
• Complete assigned payroll accounting deliverables in line with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close deadlines.
• Work directly with Payroll Delivery and related teams to resolve discrepancies and clear reconciling items promptly.
• Research reconciling items, out-of-balance conditions, and aged balances, determine root causes, and process the corrections needed to clear them.
• Gather and provide documentation in response to internal and external audit requests.

General Ledger Reconciliations and Controls