Bentley Systems is seeking a Payroll and Tax Specialist with a positive attitude who will partner with our Payroll Manager as well as other members of our Finance and HR teams to process US and Canadian payroll and has a broad knowledge of payroll tax. If you are a team player comfortable working independently, we want to hear from you!
Your Day to Day:
- Assist manager and Ceridian Dayforce implementation team in creating and testing new pay groups. This includes, setup of employee master file data, tax setup for state, sui, locals, province, workers comp and EHT.
- Process payroll and perform Masterfile updates/changes, mass changes, and setup company level information.
- Review and resolve tax inquiries in Smart compliance ADP and Ceridian Dayforce tax platform for all pay groups. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Project work: reviewing work from home compliance and continuous setups.
- Assist with upgrade/implementation to Ceridian Dayforce and testing.
- Support occasional acquisitions. Assist in closing tax accounts.
- Prep and process quarterly Canada workers comp, and employer health tax.
- Reconcile payroll journal entries prior to booking in black line.
- Work with payroll supervisor to assist with bank reconciliations on newly created payrolls.
- Work with federal, state, and local agencies to set up new accounts as needed.
- Work with internal finance department to fund pay runs.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions
- Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Produce payroll reports using Ceridian Dayforce and ADP Vantage.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Team:
- 5-7 years of knowledge of payroll processing and tax filing, setup and depositing process for both US and Canada
- Proficiency in payroll systems (ADP, Ceridian) Smart Compliance or tax platforms
- Working knowledge of payroll processing, federal and state tax principles, and wage and hour laws for entities in multi states strongly preferred
- Ability to calculate payroll tax withholdings
- Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Multi state / multi location payroll experiences
- Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
- Ability to reconcile Federal and State payroll tax returns
- Understanding of state workers compensation and disability laws
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
- Well-organized and attentive to detail
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll tax rules and regulations
- This is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours per week, home-based, US.
- Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements). The role requires communication with managers, peers and other colleagues of the company in person (on occasion), and by utilizing Microsoft Teams chat, calling and meeting functions.
- This role does not require travel.
What We Offer:
- A great Team and culture
- An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.
- Competitive Salary and benefits.
- The opportunity to work within a global and diversely international team.
- A supportive and collaborative environment.
- Colleague Recognition Awards.
About Bentley Systems:
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,000 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries. APPLY HERE