ROLE SUMMARY
The Associate – Payroll is responsible for the timely and accurate execution of all payroll activities and operations for assigned payroll cycles/populations. This includes processing, validation, balancing, audit compliance, exceptions, repayments, off-cycle, post-payroll and annual processes.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage activities associated with regular execution of assigned payrolls, including collection and validation of inputs and error resolution. Communicate payroll kick off and approval processing milestones. Validate and balance payroll, process changes to correct errors or provide updates.
Provide required funding forecasts, bank files and GL files to Treasury and Finance.
Distribute required reports to stakeholders during and post-payroll.
Work with Manager to process more complex payroll changes, including sales bonuses, STD, return to work, LOA, military leave, severance and employee death.
Process off-cycle payroll requests.
Responsible for overall collection of payroll claims / overpayments / repayments working with HR, Legal and Payroll teams.
Responsible for developing and publishing annual payroll calendar, including cut-off dates and other key dates to all stakeholders.
Ensure all necessary audit processes are implemented and followed in order to assure Sarbanes-Oxley, external and internal audit compliance. Record pertinent RCM and validation activities in corporate systems.
Work with vendor, Digital, Finance and other teams as needed to ensure technology, integrations, GL interfaces and other system components are functional.
Respond to Tier 3 colleague inquiries as referred by the HR Service Center.
Serve as back-up for other team members as required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or related field required
3+ years’ experience in payroll, accounting or human resources
Knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing
Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Workday, ADP, or other common HCM, payroll and time/attendance systems preferred
Certified Payroll Professional, or similar professional designation preferred
Attention to detail and accuracy
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
Data analysis and complex calculations
May need to work non-standard hours depending on countries / payroll cycles assigned and payroll processing schedule
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
May need to work non-standard hours depending on countries / payroll cycles assigned and payroll processing schedule
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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