Senior Specialist, Payroll

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
Who You Are
This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys being the person others can count on for accuracy, problem-solving, and answers. As Senior Specialist, Payroll, you’ll play an important role in making sure employees across the U.S. and internationally are paid accurately and on time, while partnering with teams across the business to solve payroll, tax, accounting, and system-related issues. You’ll work hands-on with Workday and other payroll systems, tackle everything from payroll processing and reconciliations to year-end activities and complex employee questions, and have opportunities to improve how payroll operates along the way. If you’re detail-oriented, comfortable digging into data, and enjoy balancing independent work with cross-functional collaboration, this is a chance to bring your payroll expertise to United Therapeutics while supporting a company focused on making a meaningful difference for patients.

The Senior Specialist, Payroll is responsible for analyzing data exports from Workday and verifying the accuracy and completion of the information. This individual also assists with UT's time system and processes bi-weekly payroll for the U.S. and international employees. The Senior Specialist, Payroll prepares and posts journal entries, conducts account reconciliations in regards to payroll, troubleshoots with the payroll system or HRIS manager to correct information when needed, and detects data errors.

• Coordinate payroll activities across departments to collect, validate, and process payroll data accurately and within established payroll schedules

• Review and validate payroll data imported from Workday and other payroll systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with payroll requirements

• Review and validate employee time and attendance data to ensure payroll is processed accurately and timely

• Monitor the payroll mailbox and respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries within established service levels

• Research, analyze, and resolve complex payroll issues involving payroll taxation, payroll accounting, compliance requirements, and payroll system functionality

• Register and maintain state and local tax jurisdictions and complete payroll tax registrations, applications, and related compliance activities

• Prepare and post payroll journal entries and perform payroll account reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting

• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll records, reconciliations, analyses, and supporting documentation

• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with company requirements

• Calculate and reconcile retroactive and proactive payroll adjustments and assess downstream payroll, tax, and accounting impacts

• Review payroll interfaces, integrations, and system outputs to identify issues, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions

• Generate payroll reports, perform payroll analyses, and provide payroll-related information to key stakeholders

• Support year-end payroll activities, including payroll account reconciliations and W-2 processing activities

• Process biweekly payroll for U.S. and international employees and perform detailed review and reconciliation of payroll results

• Research payroll tax requirements and recommend the implementation of payroll tax updates and rate changes in accordance with applicable regulations

Minimum Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 5+ years of experience in full cycle processing of Payroll for at least 500 + employees
• Experience creating journal entries
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and payroll concepts
• Experience completing year-end reporting and W2 processing
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, taxation and wage & hour laws
• Experience with web-based payroll systems (ADP, Workday, Ceridian/Dayforce, SAP – preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and a commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of all matters and information
• Effectively communicates across all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to gather and evaluate complex data and information
• Possesses a curious, problem-solving mindset to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of work products
• Experience in reporting on and presenting information
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs as they arise
• Demonstrated organizational skills and effective time-management
• Ability to handle a dynamic work environment where short-deadlines and/or high-volumes can occur
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders
• Capable of successfully handling various and sundry tasks

Preferred Qualification

• Associate Degree
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)-APA
• Knowledge of international and equity payroll

Job Location

This hybrid role is located at our office in Silver Spring, MD and requires reporting to the office at least three days a week. In office requirements could increase based on business needs.

The salary range for this position is $30.05/hr-40.87/hr and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.