Ceridian / Dayforce Payroll Administrator

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Overview
BlueLinx is hiring for another member of their payroll department.  BlueLinx will be transitioning to the Ceridian Dayforce platform in July 2023 and is looking for a Payroll Administrator.  This person will be a departmental payroll subject matter expert (SME) responsible for the preparation and distribution of company payrolls.  Serves as the liaison with other departments, units, or locations in the coordination of payroll processes and systems.  Serves as the primary point of escalation for unresolved payroll processing issues.  Ensures all audit and SOX compliance requirements associated with payroll are fulfilled.  Each SME will be cross trained. One payroll subject matter expert will lead the hourly payroll and garnishment processing and the other SME will be responsible for the salaried and tax processing.  
 
BlueLinx is located at the top end of 75/285 near the Braves Stadium.  Compensation is between $55,000 - $68,000.
 
BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and private-label SKUs across product categories such as lumber, panels, engineered wood, siding, millwork, and industrial products. With a strong market position, broad geographic coverage footprint servicing 50 states, and the strength of a locally focused sales force, we distribute our comprehensive range of products to approximately 15,000 customers including national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers and industrial manufacturers. BlueLinx provides a wide range of value-added services and solutions to our customers and suppliers.
Responsibilities

Carries out the payroll operational standards utilizing the pay to watch, payroll processing check sheet, reconciliation spreadsheet along with the Error Report.
Contribute information to strategic plans, creating and implementing quality standards, customer-service standards; and problem resolution for payroll through the internal audit process.
Follows the payroll financial standards by providing annual budget information, identifying variances, implementing corrective actions, and managing all state, local and federal regulations.
Responsible for managing all compliance and processing of payroll information for US employees.
Processes any manual pay cards necessary or adds to the edit pay to watch any corrections resulting from the prior payroll and documents the reason for the error and provides suggested improvements.
Responsible for working with Legal Department on any over-payment letters and documenting the reason for the error and suggested improvements.
Participates in user training to assist associates, their managers as well as the Branch Operations team to understand the processes and timelines.
Calculates retro pay due for an associate, secures the necessary approvals and adds to the associates on the next payroll.
Manages resolution of escalated and/or sensitive employee issues through verbal or written contact with employees with broad use of discretion. Ensures customer issues are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner.
Identifies the need for new support procedures, policies, or communications and organizes resources to deliver against these needs. Recommends changes in methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the payroll function (including customer service enhancements).
Manages all aspects of delivery through an outsourced vendor by participating in the bi-weekly calls and actively manages any open cases providing the necessary documentation or responses timely. Evaluates objectives for vendor and holds vendor accountable for achieving set expectations.
Hourly and Garnishment SME Duties:
Processes the hourly payroll, runs and delivers the Pre-Check Payroll Registers to the key locations. Upon receipt of any updates, manually makes the adjustment while also ensuring the location makes the necessary edits to the time records and saves all documentation for audit purposes. 
Fulfills wage garnishment requirements by completing forms, adjusting payroll records, documenting and transmitting withholdings along with the register for legal. Contacts agencies as needed to ensure requirements are fulfilled timely.
Salaried and Tax SME Duties:
Processes the salaried payroll including the calculation process for irregular and complex payments such as stock options, bonuses, retro-active payments, tax adjustments and sales commissions.
Scans any tax notices or unemployment rate changes received in the Tax folder and creates a case with third party vendor. Researches and responds timely and escalates issues as appropriate. Follows up to ensure rate changes are made or new tax jurisdictions are set up timely.
Works with third party vendor to review Quarterly and Year end variances.  Notifies the Payroll Accounting team timely of any variances needed for funding.

Qualifications

BA / BA required or equivalent work experience.
3 years of experience in related area of responsibility.   5 years with a master\u2019s degree
Ceridian (DayForce) is beneficial.  
Full life cycle multi-state payroll processing experience is required.
Knowledge of standard payroll processes including gross-to-net calculations and distribution of pay and third-party payments including health and welfare, retirement plans, garnishments and taxes.
Ability to analyze/interpret data and understand internal controls, standards and processes.
Knowledge of various HRIS, SQL, Sales Reporting, Agility and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software (excellent excel skills to include pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and relevant tools/technology.
Knowledge of accounting and an appropriate understanding of internal controls

Company info

Bluelinx Corporation
Website : http://www.bluelinxco.com