Payroll Associate

Summary: Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of a leading global professional services network, providing assurance, tax, and consulting services. The Payroll Associate is responsible for supporting the payroll tax function, ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance with government regulations. Responsibilities: - Support maintenance and review of payroll tax processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions - Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, and tax locations - Support reconciliation of taxes - Prepare periodic reports - Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll tax transactions - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, tax, and hour laws and best practices - Support the internal and external audit processes as required - Identify and recommend updates to payroll accounting software, systems, and procedures - Collaborate with finance on general ledger for accuracy and any necessary adjustments - Address payroll questions and issues from employees and partners, timely and accurately - As needed, make adjustments, generate W2C's, process supplemental payroll runs, and process reversals Required Qualifications: - 1-3 years of related experience - Ability to interact with all levels of staff in a fast-paced environment, under pressure - Remain flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism - Confidentiality is crucial to this role - Advanced written and verbal communication skills - Critical thinking and the ability to make sound decisions Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a related field - 3-5 years of related experience - Knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes - Experience with and specialized knowledge of US payroll - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel, or related software - Proficient with Payroll software, with Workday Payroll software proficiency Required Skills: Payroll tax processing, Payroll accounting systems, Payroll software, Workday Payroll, Microsoft Excel, US payroll compliance, Payroll reconciliation, Payroll reporting Benefits: Group health plan benefits, 401(K), Profit-sharing contributions, Flexible time off, Parental leave, Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week., Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave., Group health plan benefits such as medical, dental, vision, tax-savings plans, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, holidays, and parental leave