Job Title: Senior Payroll Analyst
Location: Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Work Model: Hybrid- 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
Duration: 6 months Assignment (potential to hire full time)
Shift/Hours: 40hours/week, M to F
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Develop full understanding of the inputs and outputs of payroll cycles.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, analysing and entering data utilizing the UKG Pro payroll system in accordance with policy and procedures.
• 401k Reconciliation / Funding
• Equity Vesting
• Relocation Processing
• Effectively manage entire General Ledger processing, reconciliation and SAP interface.
• Reporting to Finance / Accounting
• Audit / SOX Compliance
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reporting
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and have knowledge of what data and calculations are required in assigned areas.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of information.
• Collaborate with payroll colleagues as well as other business areas, including Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Finance and Technology.
• Year End W-2 processing.
• Balance sheet account reconciliation support.
• Provide analysis and reporting as required and assigned by management.
• Provide customer service by responding to employee questions and requests.

 Must Have:

• Large company payroll experience.
• Large Payroll software experience (UltiPro/UKG, ADP).
• Self-Starter.
• Analytical thinker.
• Strong overall payroll knowledge (gross to net, taxation).
• Excel skills (i.e. VLOOKUP, sumif, pivot tables, etc).
• W-2 preparation/validation.
• Multi-state/local tax jurisdiction experience.
• General ledger background.

 
Skills / Qualifications:

• 5+ years payroll experience.
• UKG/UltiPro experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong accounting knowledge; Reconciliations, Journal Entries.
• Solid understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws.
• Strong analytical skills; Solve unique, complex problems; Make basic decisions, escalating items where applicable.
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel.
• Detail orientated, organized, accountable for accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Must be a team player to blend individual tasks / processes to achieve group objectives.
• Experience with multi-state and Canadian payroll compliance.
• Experience with state and local tax registration and reconciliation.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $32.00/hr.