Senior Payroll Specialist

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our tight knit Payroll team. This position will be based in our Westport, CT office. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience in hands on payroll processing. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated individual to advance their career.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage payroll inbox.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to payroll; including running off cycles, stop payments, issue replacement etc.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data in Workday payroll software system.
• Reconcile payroll journal to general ledger monthly.
• Prepare and distribute all annual tax reporting documents including W2 and W2Cs.
• Assist the payroll manager in benefit invoice reconciliation and funding.
• Drive key payroll related projects through acquisitions and global payroll as we build for scale.
• Be a back up to the Payroll Manager.
• Provide support during payroll audits.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Finance to implement new processes and improve on existing processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Minimum 5 -7' of years of experience in relevant end to end payroll processing for over 1500+ employees in US.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in Excel utilizing Pivot, VLOOKUPs and Functions for comprehensive reporting.
• Working knowledge of payroll process, related Federal/State/Local tax and compliance.
• Analytical approach to problem solving. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
• Preferred knowledge in Workday Payroll system.
• FPC certification preferred.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

 

The salary range for this full-time role is $78,200.00-$104,266.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program