Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator Electronic Arts Redwood City, CA Vancouver, Canada Seattle, WA We are EA We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry.
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Our common goal is partnership with business teams delivering strategies and providing our players with amazing experiences.
All of our finance teams assist the business in achieving profitable creativity by providing financial insight, reporting and guidance.
We use progressive tools to analyze and visualize data, telling the story of financial drivers, performance, risks and opportunities.
We value attributes like collaboration and learning.
We celebrate diversity and inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.
Corporate accounting’s mission is to create shareholder value through integrity, leadership and business partnership.
Our primary responsibility is to prepare and report the worldwide consolidated financial statements to senior management and to shareholders through press releases and earnings calls.
Additional responsibilities include accounting consultation to internal partners, assisting with acquisitions, system improvements and other special projects.
We are looking for Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll Team.
The EA US Payroll team processes payroll for approximately 4500+ employees spread across multiple states.
You will have a flexible and team-oriented outlook and will be responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for employees located in multiple states.
You will also provide general support for ongoing payroll related queries and audits.
Responsibilities will include but not limited to: Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll for US employees using UKG payroll system Perform manual calculations for payroll exceptions - New Hires, Terminations, status and rate changes, ect.
Perform various audits of source documents against system uploads and manual entries Apply proper taxation for various visa types - F1, etc.
Interpret and process government and court issued support orders and wage garnishments Ability to create, maintain and keep organized Payroll Employee records Prepare and import data files from outside sources for payroll processing Create Ad Hoc reports for external reporting to Business Partners Help with special projects as required Skills and Knowledge: Strong oral and written skills with the ability to work independently and effectively with peers, business partners, and employees at all levels Experience with corporate setup and payroll processing under multiple FEINs UKG BI Reporting experience preferred Maintain data integrity of sensitive information Contribute to overall department efficiencies by identifying and developing solutions Focus on customer service to deliver a positive customer experience Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities and deadlines, strong organizational framework Ability to adapt quickly and be effective in new situations Good knowledge of payroll processes, systems, and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite Good knowledge of the Employment Standards Act and Regulations and Fair Labor Standards Act High attention to detail High level of accuracy Selection Criteria Minimum 5 years of payroll processing experience Understanding of payroll earnings and deductions taxation, pretax and post-tax, and tax-exempt is required Experience with UKG Pro Payroll is preferred.
Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment under constant processing deadlines Experience with Workday is a plus COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The pay ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations.
If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location.
EA has listed the pay ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting.
Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
PAY RANGES • California (depending on location e.
g.
Los Angeles vs.
Sacramento): º $27 - $41 USD Hourly • British Columbia (depending on location e.
g.
Vancouver vs.
Victoria): º $45,900 - $72,000 CAN Annually Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
For British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees.
Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
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