Federations & Governing Bodies
Payroll Analyst
Mid Level
Secaucus, United States
in office
Full time
Finance & LegalBasketballFinancial Planning & AnalysisGovernance & Risk$70k – 80k
Job description
About the Role
This payroll role processes bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls within a multi-state payroll system for approximately 500 employees across multiple NBA entities. The role sits within the payroll team and works closely with Human Resources, the Controller's group accounting, financial analysts, and third-party payroll vendors. It is responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance with tax and labour laws, and timely transmission of payroll data.
Key Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for multiple NBA entities, including creating payroll interfaces, transmitting payroll data to vendors, and producing reports.
- Enter manual payroll adjustments, including benefits deductions, W-4s, direct deposit changes, and additional payments.
- Audit payroll interface data and HR payroll interfaces, investigating and correcting payroll discrepancies.
- Balance payrolls before and after transmission to payroll vendors.
- Generate and post General Ledger files for each pay run into SAP for Controller's group accounting.
- Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with federal tax and labour laws.
- Calculate employee overpayments and coordinate repayments.
- Archive payroll files and electronic records, and support third-party payroll audits while maintaining confidentiality.
- Assist financial analysts with payroll-related expenses and journal entry questions, and assist with year-end processing including W-2 issuance.
- Audit hotel expenses in accordance with the season schedule and serve as backup for payroll team functions.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 2-3 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 3 years of payroll experience.
- Knowledge of ADP EV6 or similar payroll systems.
- Strong computer and math skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Skills
- Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred).
Workplace
- Eligible employees may work remotely one day per week.
Benefits & Perks
- Annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life/AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Fertility and family-forming assistance.
- Wellbeing allowance.
- Educational assistance.
- Mental health coaching/therapy.
- Tax-advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Time off benefits including vacation, sick time, and personal days.
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