• Own the processing of multi-state, in-house payroll for exempt and nonexempt employees, reconciling payroll prior to transmission and verifying exceptions or anomalies • Ensure accurate and timely year end reporting (ACA, W-2) • Manage workflows to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely, ensuring documentation and necessary approvals are received, organized, and documented prior to processing payments • Understand proper tax treatment and processing requirements for wages, garnishments and employer paid benefits • Establish, maintain and respond to all matters regarding Federal, State and Local payroll tax matters • Monitor changes and remain current on legal, regulatory or governmental requirements (e.g., wage and hour, garnishments, tax matters, 401(k) and other benefit deductions) • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Paylocity Payroll and Time & Attendance system • Work with our People Operations team to calculate company paid offsets for employees on qualified leaves of absences • Partner closely with the People Operations Team on Workers Comp, ERISA, and EEO requirements and filings, overseeing the preparation of required and/or ad-hoc reports to government agencies, insurance companies, or our parent company • Assist with relevant audits and reviews (financial statements, 401k plans) • Work with the Finance Operations and Accounting teams to proactively provide backing for payroll/tax corrections and variances • As the primary Payroll point of contact, champion a positive employee payroll experience by delivering responsive issue resolution, engaging directly with employees