Payroll Operations Analyst

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As the worldwide leader in employer branding and insights, our vision is for a world where transparency empowers the workforce and motivates companies to become better employers.

Please note this role is open to remote hiring.

Our main office locations are in San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL and Uniontown, OH.

The successful candidate will assist with the semi-monthly U.S.

multi-state and monthly international payroll functions.

They will also assist with all payroll regulatory filings and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.

The role will have responsibility for all payroll accounting activities, such as month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, preparing, reviewing and approving journal entries and accruals, account reconciliations and flux analysis, as well as audit support and documentation.
Compensation: $77,900.00
– $97,400.00
At Glassdoor, operating transparently is at the heart of everything we do.

That’s why we let job seekers know that salary ranges may differ for jobs depending on where these positions are filled.

It’s no secret that the cost of living and other economic considerations vary widely across the country and the world.

At Glassdoor we utilize a “tier” system to promote consistency in level of compensation for where roles are filled in different locations.

The tiers are as follows:
Tier 1 encompasses the highest salary range for states where large metropolitan areas are located (ie: San Francisco, New York City, Washington DC, & etc)
Tier 2 encompasses salary ranges 15% less than those in Tier 1 for states with mid-sized cities (ie: Chicago, Dallas, Portland, etc)
Tier 3 encompasses salary ranges 20% less than those in Tier 1 for states with smaller cities (including our Ohio office, Nevada, etc)
You can learn more about our compensation philosophy here and see salary ranges for all Glassdoor jobs here .

Responsibilities:
Participate in all aspects of payroll processing from start to finish for US and international entities – e.g., assisting new hires, verifying employee data changes, auditing retro pay results, auditing pay inputs from 3rd-parties, processing on-cycle and off-cycle pay results, calculating vacation payouts and final paychecks, and preparing W2s
Process payroll data and calculations regarding: bonuses, commissions, severance, benefit changes, garnishments, expatriates, visas, stock transactions, new hires, leaves of absence, terminations, rate changes, direct deposit information, and tax withholding
Administer the time tracking system, including but not limited to auditing timesheets, and assisting employees and managers with timesheet entries related inquiries
Work closely with People team to ensure changes to employees’ data (including pay rates, addresses, departments, benefits etc) are made accurately and timely basis for payroll processing
Work with our payroll tax vendor to meet tax filing and remittance obligations, file amendments, register in new states, and resolve tax notices timely
Prepare the 401(k) contribution upload file after each payroll
Provide prompt, friendly and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions and payroll process
Responsible for payroll related journal entries and prepare reconciliations and variance analysis for payroll related balance sheet accounts
Assist with financial audits as it relates to payroll, as well as worker’s compensation and 401K audits and other adhoc information requests and reporting tasks
Improve the documentation of internal payroll policies and procedures
Perform other special projects and analyses as directed by management
Requirements:
3-5 years of experience, including experience with processing a full cycle payroll
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or relevant degree
Strong excel, communication (written and verbal), and analytical skills, a must
Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and maintain confidential matters, is a must
Reliability, punctuality, and an overall strong work ethic
Strong multistate tax expertise across a wide range of earnings and benefits
Excellent problem-solving skills and judgment
Flexibility to adapt within a fast-paced, changing environment
A clear and friendly communication style, both written and verbal
Process improvement mentality, strongly preferred
Experience using a full cycle payroll system such as: Workday, Paylocity, or UltiPro, strongly preferred
International payroll experience preferred
CPP or FPC designation, or working towards such designation, preferred
Why Glassdoor?

100% company paid medical/dental/vision/life coverage, with 80% dependent coverage.
Equity Incentives in our parent company’s ADR (Recruit Holdings, Stock ID: 6098T).
Annual 10% bonus aligning with bi-annual performance reviews.
401(k) Plan with a Company Match to prepare for your future.
Generous paid holidays and open paid time off.
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We do the right thing, period.
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With passion and courage, we come together to get the job done.
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