Senior Payroll Analyst

Founded in 1882 and incorporated in 1901, Matson is one of the leading U.S. domestic ocean carriers. Matson is the principal carrier of containerized freight and automobiles between the U.S. Pacific Coast and Hawaii, Guam and the mid-Pacific, and provides eastbound express service from Shanghai and Ningbo to Long Beach.

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for the preparation and processing of a complex multistate payroll which covers corporate shore side and collective bargaining employees. Working with a variety of nonintegrated systems and processes throughout various time zones and employee groups and corporate entities/FEIN’s. Must have acute attention to detail, ability to multitask effectively and work within strict deadlines.

* Organize, log and track payroll adjustments and other submissions received from various locations. Validate completeness and accuracy of request to ensure alignment with various payroll practices, policies and procedures.2. * Enter employee maintenance items; validate set up against known hierarchy for pay entity or employee group. Post audit changes, run validation reports and submit for additional cross audits. Work closely with Payroll Analyst to ensure that all maintenance is entered timely and accurately. * Process payroll according to established deadlines and timelines. Immediately report delays or technical concerns impacting payroll to the payroll supervisor. Follow up until the issue is resolved and the payroll is approved and finalized. * Review approved timecards for various groups, Balance timecards against time system reports. Question and proactively resolve exceptions. * Supports payroll processes and documents new processes and work aids. Actively looks for ways to improve and streamline processes to create increased accuracy and efficiency. * Actively looks for new opportunities to learn and develop in disciplines and applications that directly impact payroll and processes such as consistently improving technical aptitude and capabilities. * Understanding of multi state payroll regulations to ensure payroll compliance. Understanding of laws regarding wage attachments and payroll deductions, direct deposit and employee consent and confidentiality.8. * Understanding of various Collective Bargaining Agreements and their alignment with payroll calculations, processes and best practices. * Query and create new reports from various systems to analyze payroll data along with employee Masterfile, organizational and employee lists etc. Periodically review data to ensure alignment of data prior to the preparation of various SOX reporting. Runs reports to satisfy a variety of requests for data. * Fosters and builds strong working relationships with business partners at all locations, particularly Human Resources, Benefits, IT, Accounting, Crewing and the Executive Staff and their supports. * Special projects and due diligence as determined by business need. * Prepare monthly account reconciliations to ensure all payroll financial activities have been recorded accurately and timely. * Special projects and due diligence as determined by business need.

* Bachelor’s degree preferably accounting, finance or business major, or the equivalent of 5-7 years education and relevant work experience in payroll utilizing well-known payroll applications. * Analytical - Collects and researches data. Ability to reason and draw conclusions from data. * Problem Solving - Proactively identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Creates processes to ensure that the same issues to not reoccur. * Customer Service – Provides excellent customer service to internal and external clients and vendors and consultants. Sets realistic expectations and meets commitments. * Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others; Keeps emotions under control. Exhibits a high degree of patience. * Teamwork – Shares ideas and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Foster creativity and collaboration. Provides support and motivation to create a well-rounded, stable and cohesive team. * Ethics - Treats others with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically and upholds organizational values. * Organizational Support – Understands and aligns company policies with best practices. * Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. * Professionalism - Approaches others in a professional; and tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions. Leads by example. * Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Sets standards for quality which are evident in payroll SOPs, processes and work aids. * Quantity - Meets and/or exceeds productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. * Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. * Initiative – Initiates progress and willingly takes the lead to find new ways to solve and prevent issues, create improved system and process functionality. Is a “big picture” and “out of the box” thinker. * Innovation - Meets challenges with creativity, resourcefulness and a sense of purpose and optimism. **Physical Demands** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use fingers and hands to and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The employee may be required to lift files or boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.