PAYROLL ANALYST

The Payroll Analyst will maintain business continuity in the absence of the Payroll Manager in completion of the US, Puerto Rico, and Canadian multi-state/province payroll cycle for 4 divisions and over 1000 stores. Responsibilities • Assist in the day-to-day payroll operations for all areas covered by the team, coordinate with internal team to deliver pay accurately and timely, within all regulatory, labor and tax guidelines.• Participate in the review, verification, and auditing of payroll.• Audit the daily procedures of the payroll department, research, evaluate and ensure that payroll issues and discrepancies are resolved in a proper and timely manner.• Assist with maintaining and updating payroll set up in Dayforce and communicate/partner with the finance team in understanding how payroll set-up reflects the General Ledger.• Assist with the Coordination of garnishments/child support orders and Workers comp.• Partner with the Payroll Manager in ensuring compliance with federal, state, local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices.• Partner with the Payroll Director in jurisdiction registrations and ensuring SUI tax rates is accurate and provided to Ceridian/Equifax.• Assist the Payroll Manager in devising the processes and controls needed to operate effectively.• Provide guidance to other members of the payroll department as needed.• Assist with year-end payroll process including gathering and loading data for year-end adjustments.• Support the Treasury Manager for payroll bank reconciliation processes• Assist in employee payroll questions• Support on-going projects in conjunction with HRIS team such as implementations and Payroll upgrades. SPARC Group LLC is an operating partner to global brands, providing retail and ecommerce management, sourcing, design and other operational and administrative support. SPARC Group LLC is owned, through its parent company SPARC Group Holdings LLC, by Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group. With Aeropostale, Nautica and Lucky combined, SPARC Group operates retail locations, a strong wholesale business with thousands of points of sale in the U.S., and the ecommerce platforms for all brands.