Payroll

Job Description:

Industry leading FinTech/Asset Management firm located in lower Fairfield County, CT is adding a Payroll AVP to their finance team.

This role will assist the Global Payroll Vice President in managing the company’s current in house and outsourced payrolls, provide payroll insight and services to employees and partners, and help execute related processes and payroll data management.

This individual-contributor position is an outstanding opportunity to gain experience for your payroll career in a global role that rewards versatility, and strong detail-orientation. In addition to payroll administration, this role also offers the opportunity to collaborate on important projects within Corporate Finance.

This position offers a base salary, bonus and stock as well as a robust benefits package.
The firm is onsite Monday – Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Assist with US, Canada, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Portugal, Switzerland, and Japan payrolls.
  
• Reconcile all changes that affect pay which include salary adjustments, location changes, leaves, and returns, bonuses and commissions, deductions, and one-time payments such as referral awards, relocation stipends, and severance payments.
  
• Manage other pay inputs such as garnishments and deduction corrections as needed.
  
• Assist Global Payroll team with reconciling and approving payrolls timely and accurately, in partnership with Corporate Finance.
  
• Embrace the opportunity to gain experience with new software and improve key processes.
  

  Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field of study
  
• 7+ years of proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role managing multi-state payroll. Global experience a plus
  
• Certified Payroll Certification (CPP) designation is strongly preferred
  
• In-depth knowledge of payroll processing, payroll taxes, and compliance requirements
  
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax laws
  
• Proficiency in using payroll software and related tools. Experience with automated payroll systems is highly desirable. Dayforce experience is strongly preferred
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills