LACS Payroll Analyst

Pfizer Inc.

Escazu, Costa Rica

Job posting number: #7280184 (Ref:pf-4919884)

Posted: September 17, 2024

Job Description

The role demands expertise and knowledge on payroll activities to calculate wages, processing employee payments, benefits and deductions as well as maintaining accurate and timely payroll records to comply with local legislation and company monthly and annual controls

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support in the pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, off-cycle payroll processes
  • Responsible for collecting, validating, and maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions (New hires, internal promotions, annual salary adjustments, withholdings, terminations)
  • Validate and maintain vacation and sick quotas.  Identify and resolves issue and errors related to time-keeping during payroll execution.
  • Process all wage attachments orders and requests for assigned populations.  Work with HR Service Center, vendor garnishments team, Legal and employees to resolve questions and errors, and insure wage attachments are processed correctly and legally.  Maintains process documentation.
  • Monitors timing of reporting and tax liability due dates and works with stakeholders to resolve issues.
  • Responsible for routine banking activities and reconciliations associate with payrolls, journal entries and notifications.
  • Support internal customer inquiries through the timely response to tickets raised by colleagues in the Service Now platform.
  • Execute routine and ad hoc reports in support of payroll and human resources.
  • Support Corporate Audit and Local Audit cycle by providing information on a timely basis.
  • Process routine and non-routine payroll special compensation requests, deductions and adjustments for assigned payrolls. 
  • Preparation of controls in SAP PC.
  • Support SME’s on Payroll projects seeking to streamline current processes.
  • Responsible for monitoring of payrolls claims / overpayments / repayments, working with the HR Service Center and Payroll team
  • BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting / Business Administration/ HR is desired.
  • Business/finance related Licenciatura degree desired 
  • 3 years of experience in Payroll /Finance environment required (shared service environment preferred).
  • Basic Knowledge MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Intermediate/ Proficient written and verbal English communication skills required, any other language if required by the business.
  • Accounting Finance knowledge
  • Communication and customer service skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Internal/external audit management experience
  • Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
  • Desired experience in multinationals, shared services or finance related if applicable.
  • Capability to manage complex/critical scenarios.
  • KPI's and measurement understanding.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Data analysis

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with Workday, ADP, SAP or other common HCM, payroll and time/attendance systems preferred
  • Knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing preferred

  

  
Work Location Assignment: Flexible

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility 

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.

People Experience



Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.


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Job posting number:#7280184 (Ref:pf-4919884)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Pfizer Inc.
New York,New York
United States
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