Payroll Assistant IV

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Payroll Assistant 4 in our Irving, Texas location.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform balance and adjustments based on request
• Support PA I-IV with complex payroll inquiries or processing related to Ed Assist
• Perform quality audits and reconciliations
• Provide feedback team to based on feedback loop and CSAT
• Auxiliary processing, i.e. Ed Assist Processing and Debt Recovery
• Respond to inquiries from customers within SLA
• Ad hoc query request
• Manage and create audit reports
  
  

Candidates must possess a strong characteristic for attention to detail and accuracy as well as demonstrate effective verbal and written communication. Candidates must be comfortable with problem-solving and organizing and prioritizing work demands in order to meet critical deadlines. Candidates need to have the ability to work independently with little direction in day-to-day functional responsibilities of the position.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma & 4 years of related education, i.e. business or accounting and/or relevant work experience
• Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite (excel, word, and PowerPoint)
• 5-10 years of payroll processing experience including relevant regulatory requirements; internal policy and procedure; accounting practices; system software requirements
• Must be able to critically apply knowledge of FLSA, federal and state laws, etc.
• Experience working with multi-state locations
• Experience performing basic payroll calculations
• Experience operating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized accounting software
• Five years or more of experience involving extensive payroll duties
  
  

Preferred Qualifications -

• SAP experience
• Certified Payroll Professional
• Prior experience working in a shared service or center of excellence environment
  
  

Salary Range: $53,100 - $88,500

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.