Sr. Payroll Specialist - Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Payroll Specialist - Pittsburgh, PA

We are seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Payroll Specialist to process accurate and timely payroll for multiple entities. This role ensures full compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and adheres to each entity's unique reporting requirements. The Sr. Payroll Specialist will support regular and special payroll situations, oversee related tax filings, and continually seek process improvements. This position can be located in either Pittsburgh, PA or Shelton, CT.

Job Highlights

• Payroll Processing : Accurately process payroll for multiple entities, including time entry verification, new hires, rehires, terminations, tax information, benefit and deduction management, bonuses, awards, fringe benefits, relocations, garnishments, and child support withholdings.
• Manual Transactions : Process manual checks and voids promptly as needed.
• Union & CBA Compliance : Stay informed of union contract changes, maintaining compliance with current collective bargaining agreements and related regulations.
• Tax Management : Prepare and file federal, state, and local tax reports across multiple FEINs; ensure correct withholding rates, timely deposits, and compliance with all applicable tax laws and multi-state payroll tax regulations.
• System & Data Management : Review and validate data interfaced from SuccessFactor to UKG Pro payroll system. Audit payroll data for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and process incoming payroll data from multiple departments and systems.
• Issue Resolution : Troubleshoot and resolve payroll system issues, ensuring smooth payroll processing across all entities.
• Payroll Reconciliation : Reconcile payroll liabilities (such as union dues, United Way, and 401k); reconcile gross-to-net payroll, and prepare journal entries for the accounting system.
• Employee Support : Communicate payroll-related information to employees, including pay statements and tax withholdings.
• Reporting : Generate and distribute payroll reports to finance and HR, and prepare month-end and year-end reports for financial and audit purposes for each business unit.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify, suggest, and help implement process enhancements to ensure efficient, accurate payroll operations.
• Year-End Processing : Complete accurate and timely year-end tasks, including W-2 and / or T4 processing, tax reconciliations (941s, 940s), and state unemployment filings.

Experience and Skills

Location : Pittsburgh or Shelton, CT

Employee Type : Regular

Who we are LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability. Be part of it!

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