Payroll Specialist managing end-to-end payroll operations at NETGEAR. Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
Responsibilities
Support end-to-end payroll processing for payrolls, including validation of inputs, audits, and timely submission/approval.
Maintain and validate payroll data changes, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, commissions, retro pay, leave of absence impacts, and garnishments (as applicable).
Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure accuracy of earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit withholdings; identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain payroll accounting accruals and reconciliations as part of the month-end and quarter-end close process.
Partner with HR/Benefits to ensure accurate benefit deductions and alignment with eligibility rules and vendor files.
Support tax and compliance needs, including working with payroll vendors on tax filings, agency notices, W-2/Year-End processes, and audits as needed.
Help maintain and improve payroll SOPs, checklists, and internal controls; support SOX/compliance requirements where applicable.
Participate in payroll projects, including system upgrades, implementations, configuration changes, process automation, and user testing (UAT).
Produce ad hoc reporting and analysis on payroll trends, variances, overtime, headcount-related payroll costs, and other management requests.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR or equivalent relevant experience.
2+ years of payroll experience in a multinational environment.
Working knowledge of payroll fundamentals: gross-to-net, taxes, wage/hour concepts, and common deductions.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
Proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, filters; comfort working with large datasets).
Strong communication skills and a service-oriented mindset.
ADP WFN knowledge essential.
Experience in a multi-state, multi-country, or global payroll environment.
Payroll processing experience for US is essential.
Experience with HR management system UKG is a plus.
Knowledge of payroll accounting, accruals, and GL integrations.
Exposure to SOX controls and audit support.
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and/or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certification. (or interest in pursuing).
Payroll processing experience for Canada is a plus.
Benefits
Flexibility to work US hours is a requirement for this role.
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