Sr. Payroll Specialist

Company: Advent Software
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

* Share responsibility for processing, auditing and/or committing US weekly payroll
* Assist with processing weekly off-cycle payrolls as needed
* Assist in timely and accurate processing of US semi-monthly payroll
* Process new hires, terminations, transfers, and other employee data changes
* Process manual check adjustments and coordinate with Finance for wires
* Respond to employees' inquiries regarding any payroll and benefits questions
* Assists with research and resolution of payroll issues and discrepancies in a timely manner
* Handle special projects as needed
* Assist with processing payroll garnishment orders in Ceridian
* Assist with benefits audits prior to payroll commit as needed
* Run reports from Workday and Ceridian for payroll audit purposes
* Assist with 401k deferral and loan processing & validation
* Supporting & cross-training with the payroll team as needed

Required Skills & Experience:

* Minimum of 5+ years' of payroll experience
* Proficient in using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
* Experience with Workday and Ceridian is a plus
* Ability to function effectively and efficiently in a busy work environment
* Ability to assess sense of urgency and prioritization of work
* Strong administrative skills
* Strong analytical skills with attention to details is critical
* Must have some knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the payroll or accounting field
* CPP Certification highly desirable
* Team environment with high dedication to organization and accuracy

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

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