Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required., Minimum of 3 years relevant payroll experience., Experience with payroll processing in both Canada and the United States preferred., Ability to manage payroll operations for multi-entity organizations..

Key responsibilities:

Calculate deductions, overtime, and ensure compliance with payroll laws and company policies.

Maintain payroll records, process involuntary deductions, and prepare reports for leadership.

Audit pay records and reconcile tax and unemployment liability accounts.

Assist with payroll tax reporting and resolve payroll/tax reporting issues.

Job description

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

PetPartners, a subsidiary of IPH, is an ensemble of seasoned industry experts who are working to strip away all the complexities that don’t add real value to pet insurance coverage. We’re delivering solutions that make it easy for employers to offer this sought-after benefit in a way that’s painless and worry-free – a truly one-of-a-kind approach to pet insurance.

Job Summary
PetPartners is seeking a Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for the day-to-day payroll related items, including but not limited to tracking, balancing, auditing, entering, and troubleshooting all wage, bonus, benefits, and payroll tax related entries.

This is a full-time, temporary position expected to last 6-12 months, with the potential to convert to a permanent full-time role.

Job Location: Remote USA

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for calculating deductions, overtime, vacation, workers compensation, etc., and ensure compliance with all applicable contracts, laws, regulations, and company pay policies.
Maintains related payroll records, files appropriate reports, processes involuntary deductions, and prepares special reports for leadership.
Audits pay records and reconciles all tax and unemployment liability accounts to the general ledger and investigates variances.
Maintains payroll systems and assists with preparation of quarterly payroll tax reporting, research, and resolves payroll/tax reporting issues.
Reviews employee wage and tax setup for accuracy in HRIS systems.
Verifies compliance with federal and state payroll requirements.
May assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filing and related documentation.
Audits, codes, and processes employee expense reimbursement
Prepares supporting documentation and reports for internal and external requests related to payroll, payroll tax returns, benefits, and bonus plans.
Participates in and supports company initiatives such as software implementations, process upgrades and others.
Completes special projects, ad hoc reporting, or other general duties.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

3 years’ relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (One-year relevant experience is equivalent to one-year college)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Canada and United States payroll processing
Multi-Entity Company Experience: Demonstrated ability to handle payroll operations for multi-entity organizations, ensuring seamless integration and compliance across different business units and jurisdictions.

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