Senior Payroll Associate

Jobtailor; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced payroll professional to manage client payroll data accurately in Edina, MN. The role covers hires, terminations, wage adjustments, tax allocations, and deductions, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

You will reconcile payrolls, preview reports, and assist with tax amendments, while supporting clients and employees to ensure satisfaction and retention. Knowledge of ADP/UKG/Paylocity is valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' payroll and related software experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including hires/terminations, wage adjustments, tax allocations, and deductions.
• Reconcile and preview payrolls prior to submission and validate reports.
• Assist with payroll tax amendments as needed.
• Assemble payroll reports including 401k, HSA, and PERA contributions.
• Provide proactive client and employee service to ensure satisfaction and retention.
• Stay informed on payroll/tax laws and HR topics across platforms.
• Coordinate with software providers and authorities to ensure filings and compliance.
• Configure payroll systems per client requirements and migrate data.
• Work with multiple payroll software solutions (ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, etc.).
• Maintain system knowledge, updates, and configurations.
• Advise payroll team on workload balancing and deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

ADP

UKG

Paycom

Paylocity

Job description

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage client payroll data accurately and on time, including: hires/terminations, wage adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, and employee deductions or adjustments
• Reconcile and preview payrolls prior to submission and validate confirmed reports
• Assist with and/or prepare necessary payroll tax amendments
• Assemble payroll reports and process post-payroll reporting functions including: 401k, HSA, and PERA contributions or other client related reporting
• Provide quality, proactive, and ongoing client and employee service to ensure satisfaction and retention, while identifying opportunities for additional services
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of integrated software platforms and stay informed on changing regulation related to payroll/tax laws, and relevant HR topics
• Communicate with software providers, taxing authorities, and jurisdictions to ensure timely and accurate filings and full regulatory compliance
• Configure and implement payroll systems based on client requirements, including accurate setup of structures, pay components, tax profiles, and data migration from various systems
• Work within multiple payroll software solutions (e.g. ADP, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, etc.)
• Maintain a high level of system knowledge, including updates, new features, and configurations
• Advise and assist payroll team with workload balancing, scheduling, and deadline management through planning and input

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business, or related field and/or related work experience
• 3+ years' payroll and related software experience
• Strong written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• High level of organization, focus, and attention to detail
• Comfortable with navigating a variety of technology resources to process payroll and manage workload
• Experience handling sensitive, confidential information