Senior Payroll Specialist
On-siteCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Oversee full-cycle payroll processing for multiple U.S. business units, including bi-weekly, multi-state payroll, garnishments, and tax filings. Maintain Workday payroll systems and administer employee records, commissions, bonuses, and benefit deductions. Reconcile payroll data, timesheets, and attendance records before submission, while preparing reports and validating tax elections. Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay and policies, support training initiatives, and manage funding for retirement plans. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, assist with SOX audits, and process year-end adjustments and W-2 reporting. Work 100% in-office in Cincinnati, Ohio, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience
- at least 2 years independently managing multi-state payroll
- Extensive hands-on experience with Workday Payroll
Desired Qualifications
- payroll certification or equivalent experience
- 2–5 years of general accounting experience
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll best practices, payroll systems, and payroll legislation
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive employee and payroll information
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and consistently meet critical payroll deadlines
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, when payroll processing deadlines require
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