Payroll Specialist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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Independence Pet Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

🛡️ Insurance

👥 B2C

🧘 Wellness

Insurance • B2C • Wellness

Independence Pet Group is one of North America’s largest pet insurance and services organizations. The company supports insurance for more than 800,000 pets in the U. S. and Canada, with a mission to strengthen the bond between pets and their owners through innovative products and services. IPG offers a comprehensive range of underwriting options, turnkey partner solutions, and consumer-facing insurance products to support pets throughout their lives. The company is home to several insurance brands, providing vital support and services in the pet care industry.

📋 Description

• Process and support regular payroll activities, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time • Calculate and validate payroll deductions, overtime, bonuses, paid time off, and other earnings and deductions • Enter, audit, balance, and troubleshoot payroll transactions and payroll-related data • Process involuntary deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments • Review employee payroll records for completeness and accuracy • Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial where applicable, and local payroll laws and regulations • Assist with payroll tax reporting and preparation of quarterly and annual payroll tax filings • Research and resolve payroll tax questions, discrepancies, and reporting issues • Verify employee wage and tax setup information within HRIS and payroll systems • Maintain compliance with company payroll policies and procedures • Audit payroll records and investigate discrepancies • Reconcile payroll tax and unemployment liability accounts to the general ledger • Prepare payroll reports and ad hoc analyses for leadership and business partners • Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation and responding to audit requests • Assist with workers’ compensation reporting and related recordkeeping • Maintain payroll systems and employee payroll data • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and operational efficiency • Partner with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve employee payroll issues and enhance payroll service delivery • Support payroll-related projects, system updates, testing, and process documentation initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll administration or payroll operations experience • Experience processing payroll in a multi-state environment • Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and payroll compliance practices • Experience reconciling payroll data and resolving payroll discrepancies • Proficiency with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and Microsoft Excel • Experience supporting payroll audits and tax reporting activities preferred • Exposure to workers' compensation reporting and compliance requirements preferred • Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-entity or growing organization preferred • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Equivalent work experience may be substituted for formal education requirements • Attention to Detail • Payroll Compliance Knowledge • Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills • Confidentiality and Integrity • Organization and Time Management • Customer Service Orientation • Communication and Collaboration • Continuous Improvement Mindset • Successful candidate must reside in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance • Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee • Company paid short-term and long-term disability • 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Retirement savings plan • Personal Paid Time Off • Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off • Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations • Pet friendly office environment • Commuter Benefits • Group Pet Insurance • On the job training and skills development • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)