Senior Payroll Specialist

A-LIGN External; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Home Office Reimbursement

Certification Reimbursement

Vacation Bonus

Summer Hours

Job summary

A-LIGN is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state US payrolls and assist with international payrolls, including Bulgaria, Ireland, India, Panama, and UK. You will perform benefit audits, payroll journal entries, and reconciliations to uphold financial integrity.

The role reports to the Accounting Manager and requires collaboration with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely payments and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years payroll experience in US multi-state environments.
• CPP certification preferred or similar credential.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for US operations.
• Assist with international payrolls (Bulgaria, Ireland, India, Panama, UK).
• Conduct regular audits of financial data for US payrolls.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners for timely payments and compliance.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support annual audits and regulatory reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics

Tools

Workday

CloudPay

Job description

The Senior Payroll Specialist will process multi-state payrolls in the United States and the associated activities such as processing 401k files, coordinating payroll tax filings and system setup for multi-state taxes. In addition, the Senior Payroll Specialist will conduct benefit internal audits, create and process payroll journal entries, and perform payroll reconciliations. The Senior Payroll Specialist will also perform other reporting and reconciliations to assist with the goals of the accounting department and the broader business.

As the Senior Payroll Specialist, you will provide exceptional organizational and analytical strategies to help continue growth of our fast-paced company by mastering the payroll nuances of the US payroll and international payrolls (Bulgaria, Ireland, India, Panama, and UK). A-LIGN will depend on you as the Senior Payroll Specialist to support management through meticulous data audits, payroll processing tasks, and the performance of critical journal entries and reconciliations that underpin our financial integrity.

Reports to

Accounting Manager

Pay Classification

Full-Time, Exempt

Responsibilities

• Execute payroll processing tasks for A-LIGN's United States operations.
• Assist with international payrolls (Bulgaria, Ireland, India, Panama, and UK).
• Conduct regular audits of financial data to ensure completeness and accuracy across US payrolls
• Partner effectively with both internal departments and external partners to ensure the timeliness of payments and compliance with local regulations
• Perform journal entries, account reconciliations, and other reporting tasks to support the goals of the accounting department
• Prepare documentation and reconciliations to support annual financial statement audits, benefit audits, and other regulatory reviews
• Adapt to changing business priorities in a fast-paced environment, identifying and solving problems to support the broader needs of the business

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics or relevant education and experience

EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years of experience in payroll, including activities in support of:Standard Earnings,Non-standard earnings,Taxes,Benefits,Payments
• Preferred experience processingpayrollfor multi-state employees
• Preferred experience with Workday and CloudPay

CERTIFICATIONS

• Currentlypossessesa/ancertification required/ CPP Licensed preferred

SKILLS

• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Personalized Career Coaching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
• Vacation Bonus
• Summer Hours

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!