GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
French payroll expert
• Performs a variety of accounting functions in preparation, distribution and reporting of payroll ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Balances bi-weekly and/or semi-monthly payroll ledger, research exception items and takes corrective action.
• Reconciles all tax and unemployment liability accounts to the general ledger and investigates variances.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly payroll tax reporting and researches and resolves payroll/tax reporting issues.
• Assists with preparation of quarterly payroll tax reporting and researches and resolves payroll/tax reporting issues.
• Works closely with technical departments to implement process improvements, test system changes and lead special projects within the payroll department.
• Serves as liaison to employees and payroll associates to ensure payroll processing accurately reflects company-specific pay policies.
• Audits employee pay records and reconciles totals by department, location, country, etc.
• Interprets pay policies, e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc. and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to various accounts correctly.
• Documents payroll processes and procedures; may train payroll department staff.
• Produces various scheduled/ad hoc analyses and reports as needed.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources or business administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Broad knowledge of payroll principles, practices, processes and procedures
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that affect payroll
• Knowledgeable in the use and administration of payroll systems e.g., oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, team-building and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments concurrently
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
FIS JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTION
Career professional role. Highly-skilled with extensive proficiency. Develops large and/or complex payroll analyses and research. Works on multiple projects as a project leader or frequently as the subject matter expert. Works on projects/issues of medium to high complexity that require demonstrated knowledge across payroll and tax analysis areas. Coaches and mentors junior payroll staff. Works under minimal supervision on complex projects. Wide latitude for independent judgment. Typically requires six or more years of demonstrated payroll analysis, financial analysis or tax analysis experience.
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Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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