The Payroll Specialist is responsible for payroll calculations, compliance, record maintenance, tax reporting, and auditing payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
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.
- 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.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:
- Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- Company paid short-term and long-term disability
- 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Retirement savings plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
- Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
- Pet friendly office environment
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Pet Insurance
- On the job training and skills development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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