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Senior Payroll Administrator
SciTec
Princeton, USA
Senior · 4+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Responsibilities
- Manage and administer the full payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant multi-state payroll processing.
- Review, enter, maintain, and audit payroll data within ADP and other HRIS systems to ensure accurate employee records.
- Reconcile ADP payroll data with Costpoint Accounting System and prepare bi-weekly general ledger payroll entries and monthly accruals.
- Ensure proper payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions and withholdings.
- Maintain payroll documentation for internal and external audits.
- Ensure confidentiality of employee payroll information.
- Collaborate with HR to properly administer, process, and pay all employee leaves of absence, including disability and Family Medical Leave.
- Process benefit and employment status changes to ensure accurate payroll reflection.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of payroll policies and procedures.
- Review and reconcile quarterly payroll tax filings.
- Stay current with federal, state, and local payroll legislation and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, system issues, and data irregularities.
- Support automation, system upgrades, and process improvements related to payroll operations.
- Administer and process RSU vesting events, including tax withholdings, payroll reporting, and coordination with the company’s equity platform.
- Ensure accurate and timely integration of equity transactions into payroll and accounting systems.
- Partner with Accounting, HR, and external equity administrators to reconcile RSU activity and support stock-based compensation reporting.
- Maintain documentation and compliance related to payroll and equity compensation for audits, financial, and compliance reporting.
- Assist with special projects and other related responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Minimum 4 years of payroll experience with strong knowledge of multi-state payroll fundamentals
- Public company experience required
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Experience with HRIS or payroll systems (Workday and ADP preferred)
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve system related discrepancies and complex payroll issues
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
- Detail oriented with strong problem solving, verbal, and written communication skills
- Candidates who have the following skills will be preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar GovCon-specific
- Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment
Benefits
- SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid dental insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance
- 100% company paid life insurance
- 100% company paid long-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Annual profit-sharing plan
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Paid parental leave
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay
- Flexible work hours
- The pay range for this position is $97,000-$128,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills This is not a guarantee of compensation.
- SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with HRIS or payroll systems (Workday and ADP preferred)
- Candidates who have the following skills will be preferred
About SciTec
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing475 employeesFounded 1979
Firefly defense subsidiary providing remote sensing, missile warning, and mission data processing systems to U.S. warfighters.
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