Sr Payroll Specialist

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

The Sr Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing the payroll process to ensure timely and accurate payment of wages, tax withholdings, and employee deductions. This role involves preparing and reconciling payrolls, direct deposit files, labor, and payroll postings. The Sr Payroll Specialist will also provide effective guidance and training to junior team members, ensuring compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate calculations of wages, 

• tax withholdings, and employee deductions. 

• Prepare and reconcile payrolls, direct deposit files, labor, and payroll postings. 

• Ensure compliance with payroll policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), 

• and applicable regulations, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Federal and State laws relating to payroll 

• taxes, and various state employment and pay requirements. 

• Provide effective guidance and training to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and 

• knowledgeable team environment. 

• Utilize payroll software tools and MS Excel to manage payroll data and generate reports. 

• Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries and issues in a timely and professional manner. 

• Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing. 

• Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.

About You

Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey.  

 

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +4 yrs experience). 

• Typically, 6+ years of related experience. 

• Experience with payroll software tools, as well as with MS Excel. 

• Deep knowledge of payroll policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and 

• applicable regulations, including understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Federal and State laws 

• relating to payroll taxes, and various state employment and pay requirements. 

• Experience with accurate calculations of wages, tax withholdings, and employee deductions. 

• Experience preparing and reconciling payrolls, direct deposit files, labor, and payroll postings. 

• Ability to provide effective guidance and training to junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. 

• Certification: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). 

• Proficiency in advanced features of payroll software and MS Excel. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Familiarity with payroll best practices and compliance requirements. 

• Experience in preparing and presenting payroll reports to senior management. 

Compensation:

Salary Range: $82,995 - $114,125

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.