Payroll Sr. Specialist

Under limited supervision, prepare and process payroll and other financial documents. Review, calculate and process payroll changes and adjustments. Review and reconcile payroll records for accuracy. Prepare and execute state and federal payroll taxes. Provide information to employees and outside agencies regarding payroll issues. Calculate and process all elected and mandatory payroll deductions including taxes, child support orders, insurances and garnishments.

What we're looking for

• Education: Degree
• Experience: 3 + years of experience with Mexico Payroll
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Team player
• Ability to respond to internal requests for support and assistance promptly and professionally and prioritize/ re-prioritize appropriately
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday PECI integrations (desired)
• Experience using third-party payroll vendors such as ADP or Safeguard
• B-1/B-2 level of English, both spoken and written, preferred, not required

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time, ensuring compliance in line with local laws as well as internal company policies.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure all necessary payroll changes are incorporated into payroll on a timely basis.
• Assume full responsibility for the checking of trial and final payroll outputs which includes pay slips, gross to-net reports, pay period variance analysis, payment files, and statutory filings
• Ensure accurate pay period end and month end reporting including the creation and reconciliation of payroll journals & support the finance team with open queries
• Process off-cycle payments including final salary, bonuses, and commissions
• Provide hands-on support to queries received from employees, HR, supervisors, managers, and the local government offices in a timely manner
• Ensure all statutory filings, tax returns, and statutory reports required by local authorities are submitted in line with locally defined deadlines.
• Stay updated on local legislation. In collaboration with the external payroll vendor, ensure compliance across the payrolls you manage
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports for internal stakeholders, including finance and HR.
• Ensure all process documentation is kept up to date
• Support internal and external payroll audit requests
• Demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality
• Assist with other payroll and accounting projects

This position is a contract position.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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