Senior Finance Payroll Associate
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

The Senior Finance Payroll Associate will lead their assigned division to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for both local employees and expatriates. This role involves providing payroll-related analysis and information to division management, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations, and disseminating necessary information to internal and external clients.

What You Will Do:

• Compiling and analyzing payroll information and providing complex reports to HR, Accounting and Finance.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc management information reports and spreadsheets, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing payroll information.
• Accurately administer the HR employee information into our payroll systems.
• Maintain records and document Payroll processes.
• Maintain an effective internal controls environment by following all FSG Policy and Procedural Statements, and requesting clarification when guidance is unclear.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required and annual reporting requirements for Pension, Worker's Compensation, Corporate Tax Reporting for vendors, policy renews and tax consultants.
• Review tax reports and returns, works with third party to address discrepancies, resolves inquiries and processes amendments for compliance.
• Drive process improvement and efficiency in your area of responsibility while minimizing risk and cost.
• Coordinate Payroll audit with internal/external auditors.
• Perform review of funding of all payrolls and payments.
• Prepares multiple complex and varied financial reports (including ad hoc reports) that require selection, preparation, and interpretation of data using complex data query tools.
• Collaborate within the ABS organization to identify and resolve employee issues with Payroll.

What You Will Need:

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent related business experience.
• Three (3) or more years of experience
• Professional certification preferred (CPP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data privacy and security principles and possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Operational understanding of computerized accounting systems (Oracle), payroll system (Dayforce), human resources software (Oracle HCM), electronic spreadsheets, and related benefits systems as applicable.
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve internal/external problems satisfactorily and to accomplish tasks within specified time requirements.
• Capacity to analyze, interpret, and report payroll data.
• Accurately and efficiently input HR & Payroll data into payroll system. Complete high-quality reconciliations of HR system data to Payroll system data.
• Technically proficient with HR and Payroll systems and experience or able to familiarize themselves with tax and reporting requirements and reconciliations.
• Analyze large datasets and identify patterns and trends.
• Communicate basic insights from data analysis.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, related instructions, and the ABS Employee Safety Policy.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports directly to the Senior Manager, Finance.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

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