Global Payroll Analyst - Hoboken, NJ

Global Payroll Analyst

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At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That's why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America's Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.

What we are looking for : We are looking for an experienced Global Payroll Analyst to join our Finance team. Hybrid Dallas, TX or Hoboken, NJ

About The Role :

The Global Payroll Analyst will be responsible for managing the end-to-end global payroll processes (APAC, EMEA regions), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regional tax and labor regulations compliance as well as processing US and Canadian payrolls - new hires and terminations, processing off-cycle checks and adjustments, auditing payroll for accuracy, and performing GL accounting tasks. This position reports to the Director of Finance.

What Does A Great Global Payroll Analyst Do?

A successful Global Payroll Analyst consistently has a keen attention to detail and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in managing payroll across multiple countries and multiple US states and Canadian provinces with a comprehensive understanding of country specific practices, rules and tax regulations as well as US multistate and Canadian multi-province tax regulations. Maintains a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, integrity and demonstrates strong teamwork skills.

How You Will Provide Meaningful Contributions :

Assist in processing bi-weekly and semi-monthly multi-state and international payrolls for salaried and hourly employees and ensure the overall accuracy of employee data in multi-entity payroll processes.

Analyze payroll metrics and develop process improvement, automation, and scalability recommendations

Collaborate with the global HR team to prepare, review and deliver the monthly international payrolls runs.

Audit employee payroll data, payments, hours, and off-cycle manual checks.

Administer new hire setup, tax form processing, timekeeping input, benefits setup, terminations, garnishments, and other functions.

Process stop, off-cycle and termination payments in addition to reversals and replacements

Assist employees with time and attendance issues.

Handle complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and inquiries with a high level of professionalism.

Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll processes across different jurisdictions.

Prepare and submit reports, including tax filings and other statutory requirements, promptly, for all international and domestic locations.

Provide support during internal and external audits related to payroll processes.

Maintain Payroll General Ledger Account Reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

Assist with payroll related General Ledger account fluctuation explanations.

Conduct research and analysis to assist the department supervisor with special projects.

Provide prompt, friendly, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions, or the payroll process

Experience with Canada's complex annual and ad hoc calculations as it relates to PTO payout

Experience with Canadian ROE submissions, RRSP, QPP, CPP, etc.

Experience with U.S. federal, state, local tax withholding laws and reporting

Monitor tax notices, wage orders, and governmental correspondences; record tax payments and perform quarterly tax reconciliations in a timely manner

Process and complete all year-end activities for US and Canada ensuring compliance with regard to filing reports, remittances and returns with appropriate tax authorities, including issuing W2's.

Assist with internal and external audits and data gathering.

Basic Qualifications For Consideration :

• Minimum 3 years of payroll accounting experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable international, multi-state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation and guidelines including writs of garnishment, child support, levies, etc.
• Experience with Canada's complex annual and ad hoc calculations as it relates to PTO payout
• Experience with Canadian ROE submissions, RRSP, QPP, CPP, etc.
• Experience with U.S. federal, state, local tax withholding laws and reporting
• Experience in troubleshooting system related issues and determining corrective action(s)
• Ability to research, reconcile and resolve payroll discrepancies within tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines with conflicting priorities and frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Highly proficient in Excel (Pivot Tables, V-lookups, complex datasets, etc.)
• Must be a team player.
• Experience with system integrations and new implementations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (and local international processors)
• Positive attitude and proactive approach to workload management
• Experience working with different countries, cultures and across time-zones is a plus
• Working knowledge and experience with multi-state / multi-province payroll and payroll tax rules and regulations in the US (federal, state, local) and Canada (CNESST, Rev. Quebec, Ontario EHT)
• Current experience and in-depth knowledge of payroll systems and reporting functions, Paychex, ADP, Workday and Vistra Overseas Connect experience is a plus.
• Payroll qualification / certification preferred. (i.e. CPP, PCP, etc.)
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries within the EMEA region, utilizing Vistra and Workday platforms

Preferred Skills / Experience :

Why Join Semperis? You'll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you're someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and lifewe'd love to meet you. Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our officesor where the job description specifies a required locationwill follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite three days per week and remotely the remaining days.