Consultant, Regional Payroll
Company: Northern Trust
Location: Tempe
Posted on: June 18, 2022
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Job Description:
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance
to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals
globally. With over 130 years of financial experience and nearly
20,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients
using leading technology and exceptional service. Northern Trust is
one of the largest banking institutions in the United States and
one of the oldest banks in continuous operation. As of December 31,
2021, it had $1.6 trillion in assets under management and $16.2
trillion in assets under custody / administration.
We burnished our reputation as a global leader delivering
innovative investment management, asset and fund administration,
fiduciary and banking solutions enabled by sophisticated, leading
technology. And through it all, we continually laid a solid,
forward-looking foundation on which future generations can continue
growing and achieving greater.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and
collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial
strength and stability. Movement within the organization is
encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride
in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the
communities we serve!
We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in
thought, and in experience, which is why we are honored to receive
the following awards in 2021:
* Gender Equality Index Member, Bloomberg
* Top Financial & Banking Company, Black EOE Journal, Hispanic
Network Magazine, Professional WOMAN'S Magazine
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience
could be a fit with one of America's best banks and most
sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply
The key responsibilities of the role include:
* Perform daily payroll activities to ensure timely, accurate, and
compliant payroll production of assigned payrolls including complex
and year-end activities
* Reviews payroll adjustment requests to ensure proper
authorization and compliance with corporate policies, employment
tax & other payroll-related laws; and advises management of
appropriate corrective action when an error occurs; Record monthly
payroll metrics
* Responds to payroll inquiries from all levels throughout the
organization to explain pay and impact of policies, tax law and
related changes. Analyses existing policies, procedures, and
practices to ensure compliance with tax & other payroll-related
laws and regulations. Recommends and implements modifications of
existing payroll processes to ensure compliance with
requirements
* Work directly with vendors and/or review payroll system or
applications to ensure changes submitted are correctly reflected on
the payroll. May be responsible for system/application testing
(e.g. upgrades, tax updates, etc.) where applicable, and may
participate in HR system or payroll implementations and other
payroll projects and process improvements for assigned payrolls
* Prepares and/or monitors payroll tax and general ledger
accounts/activities, and works with Finance to reconcile
discrepancies, and process or advise on appropriate accounting
transactions to keep accounts in balance
* Researches and monitors regulatory and legislative changes
impacting payroll areas of responsibility to ensure ongoing
compliance
* Performs assigned vendor management activities to ensure
adherence to corporate vendor management standards
* Serves a key subject matter expert and may coach and/or train
Analyst and Senior Analyst level team members; Reviews the work of
other team members including but not limited to review of payroll
input and manual calculations. Acquires knowledge of other team
members' payroll activities and performs back up support.
* Represents the department in various meetings
Qualifications
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
* Several years of payroll experience, preferably dealing with
multiple countries.
* Must be familiar with all aspects of payroll processing including
payroll production, reconciliation, General Ledger and tax
compliance
* Attention to detail, ability to work independently, and
organizational skills to meet strict deadlines
* Able to multi-task in a high paced environment
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with a focus on
continuous improvements
* Knowledge of other areas of Human Resources & Finance, and their
impact on payroll production activities
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Additional Information
Keywords: Northern Trust, Tempe , Consultant, Regional Payroll, Human Resources , Tempe, Arizona
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