Senior Payroll Specialist

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Payroll Specialist in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located in Germantown, MD.
This role will be responsible for processing the EchoStar payroll across our domestic organization with growth opportunities to eventual global payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of all payroll functions and will be responsible for processing the currently existing domestic payroll of approximately 1,800 employees across the US.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Processes and ensures accuracy in all phases of the payroll processing cycle to include: reconciliation of payroll tax deposits/remittances to the government and third parties in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensures employee payroll processing complies with federal and state laws.
• Processes bi-weekly multi-state domestic Exempt and Non-exempt payrolls for assigned segmented payroll groups by established deadlines
• Performs a comprehensive review of time entered by employees electronically and manually, and obtains the required approvals
• Coordinates efforts between various departments to ensure data collection and accuracy while adhering to a stringent schedule, resulting in completed and posted payroll
• Ensures the preparation and filing of various bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax returns
• Guides employees, timekeepers, and supervisors regarding payroll issues to include requests for payroll information regularly
• Researches payroll issues/discrepancies and processes necessary corrections; complies with the regulatory standards and policies and procedures of payroll.
• Assists Payroll Director with balancing and reconciliation of all payroll-related general ledger postings
• Calculates retroactive/adjusted pay for new hires, terms, and pay increases; verifies deduction calculations concerning elected deductions, garnished wages, and Sec. 125 plans, for newly enrolled or changes to existing employees.
• Assists in payroll accounting, transactions, reporting, and other operations
• Initiates, validates, and submits for approval of all checks, ACH and wire transmissions as they relate to payroll
• Provides accurate and detailed information to employees/management as requested concerning confidential and time-sensitive matters; additionally, provides clear oral and written communication that reflects excellent customer service
• Remains current on all government regulations regarding payroll
• Ensures that all transactions processed are compliant with IRS/State regulations, company policies and practices and SOX controls

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, related field or combination of education and experience
• 5 or more years of experience in multi-state US payroll/payroll tax filing and garnishment processing

Skills and Qualifications:

• FPC or CPP
• Experience with a 3rd party tax vendor, preferably ADP
• Experience with processing in-house payroll and exposure to other payroll platforms (service bureau or software as a service)
• Advanced PC skills across MS Office Suite
• Expert attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to be decisive, resolve issues and deliver on commitments and deadlines

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $79,000.00/Year - $99,000.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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