Senior Payroll Analyst

National Grid; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst for our Syracuse office to serve as payroll subject matter expert across weekly, monthly, off-cycle, and bonus cycles. You will resolve complex inquiries and collaborate with HR, Finance, and Accounting to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing.

This role requires at least five years in payroll operations, SAP experience, and a solid grasp of SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field in a shared services environment.
• 5+ years' experience in a senior payroll operations role.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX principles and payroll controls.
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll using SAP in-house payroll system and ensure accuracy.
• Create and review payroll reports and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform business system testing and updates testing.
• Assist with year-end balancing and tax filings.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee data.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other partners to resolve payroll inquiries.
• Represent Payroll Operations in internal audits and SOX controls.
• Stay current with changing payroll regulations and best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

SOX knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

CPP designation (certification)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Purpose

We're looking for a passionate Senior Payroll Analyst to join our People Support Team!The Senior Payroll Analyst functions as the payroll subject matter expert, supporting and executing weekly, monthly, off-cycle, and bonus payroll cycles while ensuring accuracy and compliance. They are responsible for resolving complex internal and external payroll inquiries, collaborating closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, and other business partners, and proactively following up on issues through to resolution while providing regular updates to stakeholders. The role also includes preparing and submitting State and Federal employment tax filings, working directly with tax authorities to resolve discrepancies and notices, and assisting with the validation and preparation of Form W-2 documentation.

This role is based out of our Syracuse office, with a requirement to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. This is subject to change as business needs evolve. You are welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you.

What You'll Do

• Assist with processing payroll using SAP in-house payroll system.
• Create and review payroll reports and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform business system testing as needed.
• Assist with evaluation of testing for tax and system updates.
• Build upon knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and changing payroll rules and regulations.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to obtain and share information and best practices that will benefit National Grid.
• Assist with year-end balancing.
• Act as a resource in interacting with the company's employees, Business Partners, Labor Partners, and executive level employees on issues involving varying degrees of difficulty concerning pay and payroll.
• Assist with Federal and State employment tax filings.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee data
• Assist and coordinate work on projects by contributing to developing project standards and processes.
• Represent Payroll Operations in matters involving Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley teams, providing the necessary documentation and responses which support the operation's internal control procedures.
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments within payroll environment to ensure the optimization of best practice for National Grid
• Challenge existing ways of working and continuously seek ways to do things better to drive greater efficiencies.

What You'll Have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field in a shared services environment.
• 5+ years' experience in a senior payroll operations role.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of National Grid's business operations, company policies and practices preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant industry practice and legislation.
• Must be able to work under pressure of time constraints and be able to function in a flexible, constantly changing environment.
• Must be familiar with strong internal control concepts and knowledge of SOX principles and controls for payroll.
• Understanding of project management techniques and methods.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don't match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

Further Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 8 October 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 19 October 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid's recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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Salarybetween $86,000 - $95,000 dependent on experience.

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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