Payroll Administrator (PRP26408)

TMEIC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC is seeking an experienced payroll administrator to manage multi-currency, multi-entity payrolls from our Houston area base. You will coordinate with US and foreign providers, ensure timely, compliant payroll processing, and maintain benefit data and general ledger integration.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, Advanced Excel, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration, with travel up to 5% domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher with a background in payroll.
• 4 years' experience in a multi-currency payroll environment.
• Understanding of general ledger and impact of journal entries.
• Strong relationships with clients, suppliers and contacts.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Administer payrolls in a multi-currency, multi-entity environment.
• Ensure gross and individual payrolls are accurate and timely with external providers.
• Maintain accurate employee benefit information and payroll records.
• Ensure accuracy of information with service providers; audit overtime and special pay.
• Prepare variance analyses prior to finalization of payroll.
• Record foreign payrolls to general ledger and reconcile accounts monthly.
• Ensure IRS and state tax regulations are correctly applied with external providers.
• Research and resolve federal and multi-state tax issues for payroll and benefits.
• Prepare and process payroll for foreign entities when required.
• Document payroll processes and update workflows; identify internal controls.

Skills

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle

ADP Payroll

Job description

General Role Description

Administer payrolls in multi-currency, multi-entity environment.

Administer payrolls in multi-currency, multi-entity environment.

Role Accountabilities

• Ensure gross and individual payrolls are accurate and timely, in coordination with US and foreign external payroll
• providers
• Ensure accurate employee benefit information is recorded and updated as necessary in payroll
• Ensure the accuracy of information submitted to, and received from, service providers
• Audit overtime and special pay as scheduled
• Prepare variance analysis reports prior to finalization of each payroll
• Manually record foreign payrolls to general ledger as necessary
• Ensure IRS and state regulations are applied correctly to the payroll in coordination with the external payroll provider
• Research and resolve federal and multi-state tax and reporting issues for payroll and benefits
• Prepare and process payroll for all foreign legal entities where necessary
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Provide requested data for year-end external audits and tax filings
• Document payroll related processes through flow charts and other approved methods and update them periodically with changes
• Identify and recommend internal controls in payroll related areas
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive payroll information
• Test and implement 3rd party payroll changes and update work instructions accordingly

General Employee Accountabilities

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• Give manager best advice
• Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• Recommend viable improvements proactively
• Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 4 years' experience in a multi-currency payroll environment
• Demonstrated understanding of general ledger and impact of journal entries
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in MS Office programs
• Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or finance
• Demonstrated proficiency in Oracle
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Payroll Service providers such as ADP

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