Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

Job Location: Cambridge- 2 days a week in the office ( Tuesday & Thursday)

Contract: $35-40/hr

Perm: $75-80k perm

Why Open: Open due to growth.

• 2+ years of dedicated payroll processing experience, ideally managing high-frequency (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly) and multi-state payroll.
• ADP experience (Workforce Now)

• Process and finalize payroll runs (Semi-Monthly, Bi-Weekly, Weekly, and specialized off-cycle runs) for all employees using our primary payroll platforms, Rippling and ADP.
• Verify all timecards, wage computation, statutory deductions, benefits deductions, garnishments, and employee changes for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage end-to-end processing, including reconciling final payroll previews and submitting funding requests.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for payroll and HRIS systems including Rippling, ADP, and Bamboo
  
  HR.
• Prepare payroll-related General Ledger (GL) entries into the Net Suite accounting system, ensuring accurate cost center allocations.
• Reconcile payroll accounts on a monthly basis.
• Monitor and reconcile bank account transactions related to payroll disbursements.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all federal, state, and local tax remittances, including quarterly and year-end reporting (W-2s, 1099s, 941a reports).
• Manage new state registrations for employees and quarterly Workers' Compensation (WC) tax reporting.
• Administer 401K contribution processing.
• Support the annual 401K audit.
• Respond to and resolve employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and tax forms, reducing the administrative burden on the Accounting Manager.

• Education: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years of dedicated payroll processing experience, ideally managing high-frequency (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly) and multi-state payroll.