Payroll Senior – US Business Process Solutions - US Payroll Processing

Deloitte Tax Services India Private Limited (USI Tax) commenced operations in June 2004. Since then, nearly all the Deloitte Tax LLP (Deloitte Tax) U.S. service lines have obtained support through the USI Tax teams.

We are leading our clients through the tax transformation taking place in the marketplace, offering a broad range of fully integrated tax services by combining technology and tax technical resources to comply with the reporting requirements, uncover insights, and deploy approaches for navigating an increasingly complex global environment.

Work You’ll Do

We are seeking a detail-oriented US Payroll Senior to support in managing and processing payroll for our Deloitte Tax clients across the United States. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves resolving discrepancies, managing payroll-related reporting, and providing exceptional support on payroll inquiries.

• Oversight of processing bi-weekly, monthly, or semi-monthly payrolls for US-based employees, including salary, bonuses, and other compensation adjustments across varying industries.
• Create and implement standard operating procedures for processing and review of US payroll.
• Submit payroll reports and copy of payslips to Deloitte Taxs clients for review and approval in accordance with the current Processing Calendar.
• Review all engagement call notes and prepare plans for next steps.
• Second level of review for template completion or any items requiring further clarification from the engagement team.
• Troubleshoot any issues with data entry or upload and validate data matches (QTD/YTD totals, employee headcount, PII fields match expected outcomes).
• Create pending items list and/or discrepancies noted.
• Review registration for final Manager sign off for employer registrations with tax authorities (Federal/state/and/or local).
• Prepare and review Parallel/ad-hoc run(s) assessing inputs from engagement/outputs from Deloitte and compare. Review variance reports.
• Preparation and mutual agreement of an initial calendar for processing (Processing Calendar) detailing activities required to provide Payroll Services.
• Review employee profile for accuracy and completeness (SSN, DOB, spelling of name, home/work address and taxability).
• Arrange/approve final payment(s) to employees.
• Update employee/third party record with correct bank details per instruction.
• Provide funding details for tax authorities, third party providers (e.g., benefits vendors), and retirement funds.
• Confirm filings were sent and track updates in relevant trackers (MTD/QTD/YTD).
• Review draft calendar for accuracy and timing required for each task to ensure timelines are sufficient and allow time for each team to complete requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce processing and review time of payroll.

Required Qualification

• Postgraduate/MBA in economics, human resources, statistics, international business, finance, accounting, or other liberal arts majors.
• 3 to 6 years of experience in payroll processing with specialization in compliance across multiple states.
• Should be willing to work in rotational shifts.
• Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills
• Executive presence, and excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills with an aptitude for working as part of a global team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Attention to detail, self-starter and deadline oriented

Preferred Qualification

·       Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation. Will be a requirement if hired.

·       Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paycom) and Microsoft Excel.

·       An aptitude for working as part of dynamic team with diverse members

·       Ability to prioritize tasks, work and manage multiple assignments in a team environment

Work Location: Hyderabad

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