Payroll Specialist - Contract

We are passionate about our mission to develop high performing products to study genomics in an unprecedented flexibility and to understand biology for the improvement of healthcare. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment.  We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.  We offer excellent benefits, which include a 401K plan, competitive health benefits, flexible vacation, and equity incentives. 

This position will report to our Sr. Manager, Payroll Shared Services and is a contract/temporary opportunity with full-time hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All aspects of payroll processing for non-exempt employees, including regular wages, retro payments, shift differentials, adjustments, bonuses, supplemental payments, LOA’s and terminations.
• Auditing Exempt employee data while assuring that information is transmitted accurately in the system.
• Process expense reimbursements, and equity options.
• Generate Payroll audit reports bi-weekly and Ad-hoc reports as needed. Review and analyze pre and post submission audit reports to ensure accuracy throughout the payroll process.
• Training employees and managers on various payroll–related and learning development topics such as time entry process, time approval process, state wage law and learning component in Paylocity.
• Assist with Year-End processing, reviewing, and auditing of annual W-2 forms.
• Auditing timecards codes, punches in/out, for non – exempt employees
• Reconciling data according to federal / state law and regulations as required by company policies and procedures.
• Assist the People Team with payroll related questions or issues
  

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Reviewing, validating and processing new Hires in Paylocity.
• Processing deductions of Garnishments/Child support, IRS levies and court orders
• Reviewing accuracy of deductions at-source
• Importing and updating Flex Time Off, Sick Accruals and standard Company Holidays as needed.
• Preparing and analyzing various by-weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual reports to include: overtime, meal premium violation, headcount, EDD and 401K Empower
• Assisting managers, supervisors, and employees with setting up direct deposit and entering tax withholdings
• Collaborating with Human Resources Department for payroll-related matters such as new hires, terminations, merit increases, benefits and change of status
• Collating, processing data for termination/final and off-cycle checks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
• Experience with multistate payroll required
• CPP/ FPC certification preferred
• Experience with various payroll systems, Paylocity preferred

BASE COMPENSATION PAY RANGE: $65,700 - $76,700

In addition to base compensation, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off. 

Please Note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.