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Senior Payroll Specialist-March 2024
San Diego
Mar 29, 2026
About Senior Payroll Specialist

  Pharmaceutical company looking for an experienced payroll specialist to support their team!

  Successful candidates will have experience with multi-state payroll coming from a public company

  Qualifications:

  Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business, human resources, or any other related field of study preferred

  5+ years of experience in full-cycle payroll processing

  Experience with handling multi-state payroll

  Experience in a publicly trade company

  Description:

  Prepares and coordinates all facets of semi-monthly payroll processing in multiple states.

  Interprets company pay policies, e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers comp, government regulations, withholding exemptions and ensures appropriate deductions are calculated and applied in a multi-state payroll environment.

  Acts as a point-of-contact for employees with payroll-related concerns and/or questions.

  Proactively identifies and resolves payroll discrepancies and determines most appropriate method of communication to employees.

  Works closely with the SR Payroll Manager to critically review and analyze current payroll policies, including payroll tax implications, to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.

  Ensures that payroll operations are conducted in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls.

  Maintains a high level of confidentiality at all times related to compensation information.

  Works closely with the SR Payroll Manager to manage 3rd party payroll-related vendor relationships, including payroll software, 401k, and relocation firm.

  Prepares and maintains payroll records and reports, including standard and ad hoc reports to ensure data integrity, accuracy and timeliness as required by Finance, HR, and Equity Stock Administration.

  Reviews and reconciles quarterly and annual, federal, and state, payroll tax returns.

  Reviews and distributes annual W-2s.

  Prepares returns for multiple states.

  Prepares semi-monthly 401(k) transmittals for employee deferrals and company match.

  Provides documentation for payroll, 401k, and benefit audits; prepares annual 401k 5500 non-discrimination testing and work with auditors for Workers Compensation audit.

  Skills:

  Payroll, Payroll processing, Adp, sox compliance, Deduction, Adp payroll, Payroll tax, Cpp

  Top Skills Details:

  Payroll,Payroll processing,Adp,sox compliance,Deduction,Adp payroll,Payroll tax

  About Aston Carter:

  Please Note: Scammers are posing as Aston Carter. We'll never contact you via Gmail, Telegram, or WhatsApp and we'll never solicit money from you.

  At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

  Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

  If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.

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