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Sunrise Senior Living · 3 months ago

Senior Payroll Associate

22102

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sunrise Senior Living is a recognized leader in the senior living industry, dedicated to empowering residents to live fulfilling lives. The Senior Payroll Associate will be responsible for processing payroll for over 20,000 employees across the US and Canada, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payroll operations.

Assisted LivingElder CareHealth CareMedicalNursing and Residential Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Utilize Workday experience to process multi-state US and Canadian payroll for 20K+ employees accurately and on-time on a weekly and bi-weekly basis

Review payroll output post payroll processing to ensure proper processing of payroll on a bi-weekly basis for all US and Canadian hourly and salaried employees and make appropriate adjustments as necessary

Assist with payroll funding for net pay, taxes, and garnishments for both the US and Canada

Coordinate off-cycle payments for timecards and other pay corrections along with special one-time payments

Review, analyze, and verify payroll reports and documents for accuracy; make necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established procedures

Review annual tax statements (W-2’s, T4’s) to ensure accuracy

Assist in the biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll, tax, and compliance activities

Process, audit, analyze and review timekeeping, payroll, and benefit deductions made on a weekly and biweekly basis

Provide training and guidance to other payroll associates, as needed

Work on various Workday projects including, but not limited to, system updates, special projects, and system migrations, including testing for changes to ensure output is working as intended

Determine root cause of payroll errors by collecting and analyzing information under strict deadlines

Work closely with the accounting team to assist with variance queries and balance sheet reconciliations

Handle payroll post-payment administrative activities, including returned checks and direct deposits, as well as unclaimed property reporting and filings per state requirements

Complete Workers Compensation claims as dictated by state Laws

Correspond electronically and via telephone with employees and third-party providers to resolve payroll inquiries, including moderate to complex questions related to paycheck, tax, or other payroll information

Cross train and back-up responsibilities of other payroll resources, including time entry processing

Analyze and respond to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures

Assist in maintaining payroll forms and job aids on internal site

Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

WorkdayUS payroll processingCanadian payrollAccounting practicesCustomer serviceMathematical skillsMicrosoft OfficeDetail orientedProblem solving

Required

High school diploma required with some college preferred

Five (5) years of US payroll processing experience and funding, preferably with a large multi-state high volume payroll

2+ years' experience with Workday hands-on Payroll processing is required

Ability and desire to work on a team with the common goal to pay our employees accurately and on time

Deep knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures

Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures

Knowledge of practice, methods, and techniques of process improvement

Experience with year-end payroll reporting/processing including delivery of W-2's to employees

Knowledge of US federal and state labor and tax withholding laws and regulations

Ability to read and decipher payroll reporting from payroll systems

Solid understanding of workers compensation claims processing

Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to employees via verbal and written communications

Detail-oriented and can pivot from a task when needed

Ability to solve problems

Ability to multitask and work well under pressure

Experience working with HRIS and time keeping systems, ADP, Kronos, and Workday a plus

Experience using Microsoft Office, Work, Excel, Access

Willingness to learn new processes and job skills

Preferred

Experience with Canadian payroll a plus

Experience working with third-party outsourced vendors preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program

Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay

MyFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift

Tuition Reimbursement

In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

Company

Sunrise Senior Living

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Sunrise Senior Living is an assisted living center that offers independent living, memory care, and rehabilitative services.

Founded in 1981

Mclean, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com

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