Payroll Analyst

Role Overview

• Specializes in payroll regulatory compliance for the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico
• Providing payroll support including reporting, auditing and testing
• Partner with cross-functional teams on payroll related projects to define payroll process and recommend improvements
• Assist Senior Payroll Analyst with monthly cash forecast, auditing stock payroll and year-end duties as needed
• Audit payroll related queries and reports on a periodic basis to be sure data is accurate, timely, and compliant
• Identify and recommend payroll process improvements across all business groups
• Partners with Senior Payroll Analyst to prepare materials for external or internal auditors
• Provide support for payroll processors including researching issues, supporting processes and procedures and reconciling data
• Research, analyze and resolve payroll issues including reconciliations, overpayments, taxation and adjustments with federal, state or local governments
• Respond to questions regarding taxes, garnishments and payroll withholding procedures
• Responsible for maintaining, reviewing and responding to inquiries from internal and external customers within established SLA’s and quality measures
• Responsible for payroll tax filing and reconciliation processes on a periodic, quarterly and annual basis
• Responsible for registering Amcor companies with tax agencies/localities
• Support consistency and applies a continuous improvement framework to program implementation, administration and service level agreements
• Troubleshoot tax setup variances within the HRIS system
• Participates in projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in HR, Finance/Accounting, Business Management or equivalent experience
• FPC, CPP or Certified Public Accountant preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll, tax and/or finance
• Technical knowledge of HR information systems preferred; ADP and Workday experience a plus

Tech Stack

• C++

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)