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Simon Property Group · 1 day ago

Payroll Specialist

Simon Property Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage daily operations of the Payroll Department, ensuring timely and accurate processing of wage and tax data for employees. The role involves collaborating with team members on payroll processes, responding to inquiries, and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations.

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Responsibilities

Processes, performs and/or validates data entry through manual keying and/or data loads for new hires, additional earnings, one-time payments, missed hours, unemployment rates, and other data/processes, as needed
Conducts bi-weekly and on demand payroll settlement validation
Responds to agency reporting requests from tax agencies and the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Evaluates and reissues returned or rejected payments, as needed
Responsible for timely and thorough research, analysis and response to questions presented by employees and/or members of management
Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures and policies related to payroll operations utilizing knowledge of state and federal wage and hour law
Compiles and analyzes payroll data, makes recommendations and determinations and prepares related reports, as requested
Audits and reconciles data and verify authenticity of output and file maintenance
Exercises independent judgment when assessing work tasks as they pertain to downstream impact
Understands and applies Simon HR/Payroll policy and procedures; escalating as needed
Demonstrates an interest in maintaining current knowledge in all relevant areas of payroll administration
Maintains high level of confidentiality of all payroll information
Other duties as assigned by the department head

Qualification

Payroll experienceWageTax regulationsFPC certificationCPP certificationWorkday PayrollFLSA regulationsMicrosoft OfficeCustomer service skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsTime managementVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

2-3 years of payroll experience
High School diploma or GED required
Familiar with payroll accounting and general ledger mechanics
Strong knowledge of wage and tax regulations and their impact on payroll calculations
Strong overall understanding of FLSA regulations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; ability to quickly learn and retain new PC skills
Should be detail-orientated and have strong organizational, time management and prioritization abilities
Able to exercise independent judgment
Should demonstrate a sense of urgency in work tasks and be able to work under tight deadlines, with flexibility
Able to deal effectively and efficiently with difficult, sensitive and confidential data and issues
Strong customer service skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills
Fosters a spirit of continuous learning as a payroll professional
Requires demonstration of maturity in interacting with peers, employees, managers and executives at all levels of the organization

Preferred

advanced education preferred
FPC and/or CPP certification desired
Prior experience with Workday Payroll preferred

Company

Simon Property Group

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Simon Property Group is a commercial real estate company operating on platforms that include regional malls and community/lifestyle centers.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.1B
2026-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B

Leadership Team

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Adam J. Reuille
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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Andy Hutcherson
Senior Vice President, Innovation & Customer Experience
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