Senior Payroll Specialist

We are one of North America’s most innovative media companies.  We leverage the power of creative excellence, unbeatable locations and smart audience data to change the game for advertisers.  Our purpose as a company is to help people, places and businesses grow stronger.  To do this, we make meaningful connections between brands and people when they are outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of out-of-home assets including billboards, transit and mobile displays across the U.S.  We connect diverse audiences across over 150 markets and conduct our business considering all our stakeholders, from clients and employees, to the communities where we operate.  We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes the growth of our people.  Come join our industry-leading team!

What We Offer

OUTFRONT offers a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners)
• HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational Assistance
• Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Your Role

Perform tasks to establish and maintain employee/payroll records in payroll system.  Liaise with Operations regarding Union contracts, and how to most effectively incorporate into our Payroll processes and systems.  Help with configuration and testing of Payroll system.

Your Responsibilities

• Audit time & attendance records for compliance with company policy and applicable federal and state laws.
• Review new hires, terminations, compensation changes and other transactions are reflected appropriately in Payroll application.
• Perform payroll processing activities on a weekly and bi-weekly basis for both union and non-union pay groups.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices.
• Perform periodic payroll reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.
• Monitor shared Payroll Department mailbox.
• Troubleshoot and resolve employee and manager payroll-related issues.
• Calculate and request payments for union benefits on a weekly and monthly basis for assigned markets.
• Assist with General Accounting Department bank reconciliation inquiries. 
• Maintain tax jurisdiction files.  Responsible for assisting payroll vendor with researching and resolving any tax agency delinquencies and discrepancies. 
• Assists with SOX audits as requested. 
• Document Payroll processes and procedures.
• Responsible for weekly Payroll Onboarding Training for New Hires.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience required. 
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce. 
• Union payroll experience, and familiarity with Union contracts.
• Intermediate skills with Excel, Word, Outlook. 
• Needs to be familiar with general ledger. 
• Must be very client-focused, able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills. 
• Must be very detail-oriented, organized, analytical, able to maintain confidential data, and work in a very fast-paced environment.