Payroll Administrator

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Payroll Administrators/Specialists fulfill a demanding and essential role at the core of our business. It is an opportunity to provide a critical service to employees, while working with dynamic partners in HR and Finance. We are looking for an experienced payroll professional to manage the payroll function for multiple companies in the world class Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for managing bi-weekly, multistate payrolls for 700+ employees using ADP Enterprise.

• Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal, state and local wage and hour laws, and corporate policy.

• Collaborates with colleagues across other departments (e.g. HR, Finance, IT, etc.) to implement new payroll practices and enhance current payroll practices.

• Responds to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters.

• Accurately incorporates payroll variables (e.g., commissions, on call pay, taxable fringe benefits, etc.) into payments.

• Ensures timely and accurate processing of exception payroll items, including new hires, terminations, rate changes and stock option exercises.

• Responsible for the accuracy of payroll output, including pay statements, statements of payroll tax deposits, UI reporting and ad hoc reports.

• Interfaces with payroll related vendors, including ADP and Fidelity, to resolve problems and address operational issues.

• Maintains payroll data with a high level of confidentiality.

• Organizes compliant and accurate payroll records.

• Creates and produces payroll reports as requested by Finance, HR or Corporate.

• Performs bi-weekly, quarterly and annual payroll closing tasks, including the review of Forms W-2.

• Assists with internal and external audits of wage and hour, labor and benefits information.

• Maintains and adheres to payroll and timekeeping SOX narratives.

• Participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in a related discipline and minimum 5 years of payroll experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• American Payroll Association FPC or CPP certification is a plus.

• Maintain knowledge of DCAA labor charging and timekeeping requirements. Ensure that all timekeeping and payroll practices comply with DCAA standards. Assist in preparing for and responding to DCAA audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.

• Solid organizational and mathematical skills.

• Working knowledge of federal, state (especially California) and local labor, wage and tax regulations, and able to keep up with regulatory changes.

• Experience with multi-jurisdiction taxation and U.S. expatriate taxation.

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to interact with employees at all levels, including upper management.

• Good time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines without compromising performance standards.

• Strong ability to pay attention to detail and perform tasks accurately.

• Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively and in a timely manner by using critical thinking and provided resources.

• Ability to exercise discretion at all times.

• Experience with the following applications or systems: HRIS and payroll (preferably Workday and/or ADP), timekeeping (preferably ADP eTime), a general ledger interface, custom report writer (preferably ADP Reporting) and ERP.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Salary Range:

$74,800.00-$99,880.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.