Sierra-Cedar · 9 hours ago
Senior Payroll Specialist
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSierra-Cedar is an Oracle Partner and AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with over 25 years of customer success, specializing in modernizing and managing enterprise applications. They are seeking a passionate Senior Payroll Specialist with experience in Enterprise Payroll applications to join their team, responsible for processing payroll, maintaining payroll tax data, and reconciling payroll records.
Information ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Process the semi-monthly Payroll ensuring completeness and data integrity including ensuring that the Payroll register balances to journal and project costing data interfaces prior to payroll confirmation
Process Canadian Payroll through ADP interface
Set up and administer new payroll taxes as needed and delivered through PeopleSoft Payroll tax updates and maintain payroll tax setup in ADP
Maintain leave balances, review and adjust for accuracy
Perform necessary PeopleSoft system maintenance to support the payroll process
Research paycheck issues requested by employees and effectively communicate findings
Produce and reconcile W-2’s to payroll records and general ledger, ensuring accuracy
Maintain Employment Tax data in ADP. Reconcile all Federal, multi-state and local Payroll tax deposits between PeopleSoft and ADP
Work with the State or Local tax agencies as needed to resolve tax payment issues
Input Payroll changes as required and ensure changes are reflected appropriately in each Payroll
Process all Accounts Payable vendor payments
Complete the corporation’s “Right to do business” filings including follow-up and preparation of annual reports for each state
Assist as required with annual workers comp audit
Other accounting and general duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years of multi-state payroll experience
Experience with PeopleSoft or another tier 1 payroll application
Under general supervision, exercise judgment in the administration of records and preparation of documents
Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written
Effectively identify problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to reach resolution
Work cooperatively with others to solve problems
Detail oriented and results driven – get things done
Microsoft Office required, including Excel
Preferred
PeopleSoft Payroll strongly preferred
HR experience is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sierra-Cedar
An Oracle Partner & AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with over 25 years of customer success in implementations, upgrades, and hosting.
501-1000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian E. Fees
CFO, EVP & Co-owner
Kevin Bryant
Chief Operating Officer
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2025-12-10
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