Senior Payroll Specialist

Watts Regulator Company
North Andover, MA
Full-time

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do :

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world.

We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future.

Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, as the Sr. Payroll Specialist you will work onsite in Andover, MA to manage the administration of the daily payroll operations and accuracy of one weekly and 9 bi-weekly multi-state payrolls working in a team environment.

You'll be a contact for employees and managers to answer urgent payroll related questions and offer solutions promptly as a member of the payroll team.

You Will :

Take ownership for the accurate processing and auditing of all payroll data for hourly and exempt employees on both weekly and bi-weekly pay cycles using UKG Pro before finalizing payroll.

This is to include hours worked, tax information, direct deposit information, department allocations, pay adjustments, new hires, and terminations.

Administer wage garnishments, and make certain deductions are being taken observing jurisdictional requirements.

Ensure accurate reporting and tax withholding on employee wages, benefits.

Process and maintain expense payment due, positive pay and 401K interfaces between external providers and UltiPro.

Prepare detailed journal entries for posting to General Ledger.

Respond to employment verification and unemployment insurance claim inquiries.

Manage per pay period audits and assists with quarter-end and year-end audits, adjustments, and reporting.

Maintain SOX compliance for all payroll related tasks.

Follow up with employee and outside party requests promptly and address errors and concerns.

You Have :

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Management or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 5 years of experience processing multi-state payrolls with varying degrees of complexity and multiple payroll frequencies.

Analytical ability to support regulatory compliance, policy support and systems maintenance and development activities.

Ability to provide confidential information to employees, HR Business Partners and other internal / external audit team

Strong background in excel including vlookup and pivot tables

Extensive knowledge of ERP, HRIS and Time & Attendance systems. Workday, UKG Pro and UTA preferred.

Watts in it for you :

  • Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
  • Family building benefits, including paid maternity / paternity leave
  • 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
  • Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
  • Learn more about our benefit offerings here :

How we work :

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other.

Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

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