Day-To-Day Responsibilities: Manage inquiries and requests related to preparation and distribution of payroll Assist in processing multistate payroll transactions including salaries, bonuses, commissions, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions Prepare reports and forecasts for senior management Assist with annual merits, increases, special, and retroactive calculations Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates Assist with payroll integrations with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness Coordinate company payroll tax information with the third-party payroll administrator (UKG) and confirm accuracy and timeliness of filings Prepares and files a variety of local, state and federal forms including, but not limited to: monthly, quarterly and year end filings; responds to outside agency requests for production Researches, analyzes, and resolves difficult or advanced technical problems or questions presented by managers, co-workers, and/or outside agency representatives Researches and interprets a variety of complex technical information in response to inquiries Keep up with maintenance of employee records Verify compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices, and stay current on changes Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures and policies related to payroll operations; assists coordinate approved changes within payroll processing system; updates affected policy/procedure manuals Coordinates and interacts with federal and state agencies on specialized issues pertaining to employee compensation and deductions Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors Address employee and partner payroll-related inquiries and ensure a high level of internal customer service Support weekly and bi-weekly payroll processes for sales, union, prevailing wage, and certified payroll requirements Conduct multi-state payroll tax research related to compliance as needed and perform periodic audits on internal controls Initiates payroll processing quality assurance reviews; identifies training issues and/or problem prone processes to ensure optimal efficiency and error-free operations. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Specialist will work closely with other members of the accounting team, third party payroll processors, and other groups across the organization.