Job Description
Join our award-winning finance team as a Senior Payroll Clerk in downtown Dallas! We're seeking a meticulous payroll professional to manage complex payroll operations for 500+ employees. Enjoy competitive benefits, hybrid work options, and growth opportunities in one of Texas' most dynamic cities. Your expertise will directly impact our employees' financial well-being and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payroll for salaried and hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Calculate and garnish wages for deductions including taxes, benefits, and retirement contributions
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations (FLSA, FICA, Texas state laws)
- Prepare and submit quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2/1099 forms
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies in GL entries
- Manage payroll system upgrades and process improvements
- Provide payroll support to HR and accounting departments during audits
- Develop payroll reports for executive leadership and finance committee
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Bachelor's preferred)
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience with multi-state operations
- ADP Workforce Now certification or equivalent payroll software expertise
- Deep knowledge of federal and Texas state payroll tax regulations
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, macros)
- Experience with garnishment processing and wage attachment orders
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail with zero-error tolerance