Payroll Analyst - US & Canada - Finance & Administration

Bloomberg; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Finance is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst to join our New York team. You will support US and Canada payroll processing, ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance across multiple currencies in our internal systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience at a large employer, a finance or accounting degree, strong Excel skills, and the ability to handle complex problems with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience at a multi-state company of at least 5,000 employees.
• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, specifically VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll practices, auditing and procedures.
• Understanding of multi-state taxation and the taxation of non-resident employees on visas.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven intellectual curiosity through professional training, advanced degree or professional impact.
• Ability to research and resolve inquiries, seek solutions and follow through on complex tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Maintain and build a high level of customer service with employees and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of garnishment wages.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of the US semi-monthly multi-state payroll (~14,000 employees) and Canada semi-monthly payroll (~80 employees).
• Review and audit payroll for accuracy, ensuring that payroll related transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies.
• Respond to employee and inter-departmental inquiries.
• Develop and continuously improve efficient operating procedures.
• Coordinate employee termination payments in accordance with state regulations.
• Audit the population of employees on visas and update the payroll system accordingly.
• Review and resolve all errors on the payroll integration daily.
• Assist in the coordination of year-end processing and special projects.
• Establish relationships and collaborate with internal and external business partners and vendors.
• Leverage the Agile Scrum methodology to organize and prioritize your workload and coordinate projects and interrupts.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel (VLOOKUP/Pivot)

Auditing

Multi-state taxation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Agile Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

Job description

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we\'re known for. It\'s what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through teamwork. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do outstanding work here. Work you could\'nt do anywhere else. It\'s up to you to make it happen.

What\'s the role?

At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to delivering extraordinary support to our business partners by providing insight into business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership. We are looking for an experienced Payroll Analyst to join our New York-based colleagues. You will be a part of a client-focused team delivering pay to employees in the US and Canada. Our payrolls encompass multiple currencies and are managed in internal systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a wide variety of in-house payroll activities, including ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of our payroll processes. You will assume responsibility for computing wage payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions and ensuring compliance in tax withholding and filing obligations. Our position requires a highly organized, responsive, and flexible person that has the ability to handle multiple projects while producing accurate and deadline driven results.

We\'ll trust you to:

• Assist with the production of the US semi-monthly multi-state payroll (~14,000 employees) and Canada semi-monthly payroll (~80 employees)
• Review and audit payroll for accuracy, ensuring that payroll related transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies
• Respond to employee and inter-departmental inquiries
• Develop and continuously improve efficient operating procedures
• Coordinate employee termination payments in accordance with state regulations
• Audit the population of employees on visas and update the payroll system accordingly
• Review and resolve all errors on the payroll integration daily
• Assist in the coordination of year-end processing and special projects
• Establish relationships and collaborate with internal and external business partners and vendors
• Leverage the Agile Scrum methodology to organize and prioritize your workload and coordinate projects and interrupts

You\'ll need to have:

• A minimum of 5 years of payroll experience is required at a multi-state company of at least 5,000 employees
• Bachelor\’s degree, or higher, in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline is required
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, specifically VLOOKUP\’s and pivot tables
• Strong working knowledge of payroll practices, auditing and procedures
• Understanding of multi-state taxation and the taxation of non-resident employees on visas
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven intellectual curiosity through professional training, advanced degree or professional impact
• Ability to research and resolve inquiries, seek solutions and follow through on complex tasks
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Maintain and build a high level of customer service with employees and internal stakeholders
• Knowledge of garnishment wages

We\’d love to see:

• FPC or CPP credential
• Experience using PeopleSoft and Workday

Does this sound like you?