Analyst, Payroll

41197

New York, NY, US, 10036

Finance/Accounting
New York
Full-Time
Hybrid

  

 

 

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

  • Reconcile weekly and monthly SAP ECP Payroll costing reports to the Division GL files transferred for posting.
  • Extract and report on data from SAP ECP Payroll for Division Finance requests. Support Union Payroll weekly and monthly Union Dues and employer contributions payments and reporting for many different unions with strict deadlines.
  • Provide unions with supporting documents after weekly and monthly payments are processed.
  • Review employee union dues withholding, 401k, and Flexible Spending elections on timely basis as received from the Unions or Divisional Operations teams.
  • Support data verification and troubleshoot errors of payroll earnings and dues for Union employees and employer contributions.
  • Research and complete external Union or Union Pension/Health Plan requests for employee information or verification of payments processed.
  • Reconcile weekly Union Interface files sent to completed Union payments processed.
  • Monthly reconciliation of Union payroll balance sheet accounts.
  • Support Union audit data requests for Pension, Health, or 401k employer contributions.
  • Support calculation of adjustments for union-related deductions and contributions on ad hoc basis.

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

  • 1 - 3 years’ experience in payroll

  • Demonstrated experience in interpreting payroll results and costing in General Ledger
  • Must be detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills.
  • Proficiency with advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables; comfort using data access software, query reporting tools.
  • Comfort with working in Zoom, Teams, and ability to train or review work in them.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; Proactive with excellent follow-up skills
  • Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
  • Execute against goals and deadlines
  • Influence and effectively communicate with others to drive work forward - Design, apply, and interpret robust analytical solutions to support decisions
  • Positively contribute to a culture of people development and learning
  • Uphold ways of working that promote DE&I advocacy
  • Translate the “big picture” vision into a clear action plan

 

Additional Qualifications:

 

  • Familiar with SAP EC Payroll desired, or with a large-scale ERP desired

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $65,000.00 - 80,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

 

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

 

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

 


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Nearest Secondary Market: New York City