Responsibilities:
Ownership for end-to-end processing for US Payroll Operations
Analyze, resolve, and communicate findings for complex payroll issues
Develop, implement, and conduct projects and analysis to improve accuracy and reporting related to payroll operations and payroll accounting
Ensure payroll activity is accurate and reconciled along with timely resolution and reporting of issues to management
Assists other team members in data investigation, reporting, and analysis as needed including recommendations for process improvement
Utilize resources to identify issues, solve problems, and implement solutions with little to no supervision
Solves and escalates issues to management in a simple and actionable format.
Performs complex data mining, analytics, and query creation
Perform root cause analysis and streamline processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Work cross-functionally to resolve issues including across other areas of the company
Identifies and solves issues with limited/ambiguous parameters
Core Competencies & Qualifications:
Excellent critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Intermediate to advanced ability with Microsoft Office Tools, including Excel
Intermediate knowledge of SQL and other querying tools
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work independently
Ability to work in an ambiguous, complex, challenging and fast-paced environment
Ability to lead teams and own end-to-end assigned initiatives and projects
Detailed and organized to prioritize work effectively
Exhibits ability to identify and prevent potential errors with attention to detail
Ability to identify and analyze trends with a focus on identifying root cause to streamline processes
Ability to learn and understand the usage of automation tools.
Ability to leverage AI tools to automate tasks.
Proficiency in data analysis and ability to familiarize with machine learning.