US Payroll Manager at Zoetis

Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Human Resources, Finance, PharmaceuticalsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Accounting or Finance)
3-5 years of related experience in Global Payroll Operations
Working knowledge of Workday payroll for North America
Working knowledge of ADP Celergo for Global Payroll
Strong basis in local, state, and federal employment laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
Proven strategic leadership and emotional intelligence
Effective communication skills to manage teams, interact with stakeholders, and external vendors
3-5 years of experience managing third party vendor management
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CoPilot
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritizing skills
Strong analytical skills to work with high-volume data, ensuring accuracy and spotting anomalies
Ensuring payroll data integrity and maintaining compliance with data protection regulations
Ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions
Flexibility to handle the dynamic nature of global payroll management
Demonstrated initiatives to improve

Responsibilities

Co-Manage the North American payroll process, ensuring compliance with government regulations
Resolve US tax issues with tax authorities and TPA
Calculate and prepare annual 1099 MISC forms
Provide the Tax Team with required payroll data for Zoetis tax incentives in multiple states
Provide required external reporting data (e.g., worker comp non-monopolistic state data, escheatment, lobbying efforts, Census Bureau, BLS, disability carrier)
Oversee payroll integrations and solutions in Workday including EIB submissions
Manage employer tax data updating tax rates for US legal entities
Responsible for oversight of payroll vendor to ensure deadlines are met
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and other projects contributing to Global Payroll approach
Represent the payroll team on US acquisition integration projects
Represent the global payroll team on projects transitioning pay groups from legacy vendors to SAP and providing support during the transition
Reconcile general ledger payroll and accounting for all Zoetis global legal entities
Prepare accounting reconciliations for approximately 25 global HR-Payroll accounts using the Blackline tool as required
Reconcile and request funding for US payroll taxes, garnishments, savings plans, and HSA
Prepare and present LE’s and the Annual Plan to HRLT members and FP&A
Serve as the Payroll SME for both external and internal auditors
Create global purchase orders for vendor invoices and provide ongoing market support
Act as the Business Sponsor for new Global Payroll/HR suppliers, including TPRM
Troubleshoot file errors with the local Zoetis team and vendors
Maintain and monitor the budget for invoices and purchase orders against global payroll service level agreements
Report monthly invoice and global purchase order analytics to management
Prepare and present relevant data for payroll contract renewals
Develop and distribute monthly payroll reports to internal management
Manage the global payroll file G/L posting process, including oversee the month end process submitting reports for compliance
Prepare and provide summary payroll registers for pay groups on legacy G/L platforms
Onboard, train, and guide payroll staff
Resolve US colleague pay inquiries via the ZCS Team
Support and research payroll financial inquiries
Coordinate daily payroll operations, collaborating with Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, Treasury, IT Services teams, external vendors, and government agents
Manage payroll HR Communication