Job Title:  HR-Payroll Associate

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: HR          

Location: New York     

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $90K and $110K/year*

Company Overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

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Department Overview

The payroll department is responsible for managing all payroll production, in addition to supporting the quarterly and annual processing for year-end reporting and information returns. The Payroll Associate will handle high volume transactions related to the entire payroll process. Candidates must be proficient with all aspects of payroll practices including data processing, gross-to-net calculations, payroll tax compliance and technology. This position will be responsible for processing bi-weekly and monthly payrolls for over 3,000 employees in a multi-state, multi-entity environment and reports to the Americas Head of Payroll.

Role Description & Responsibilities

• Assist in the payroll production of regular bi-weekly pay cycles for multiple entities and monthly expatriate payrolls.
• Prepare, process, and reconcile import files for data including deferred awards and special payouts
• Create and prepare ad hoc reporting for internal business partners.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual processing for year-end reporting and information returns
• Interface with payroll vendor for payroll and tax and payment service request
• Prepare and coordinate responses for internal and external audits
• Maintain data integrity for payroll system and collaborate with HR on data reconciliation reporting.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications and Knowledge Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ad hoc report writing
• Proficient with all aspects of payroll year-end close (i.e. quarterly amendments, taxable fringe benefits and form W-2 reporting)
• Solid understanding and navigation of payroll taxability and state tax compliance
• Ability to operate in a highly confidential setting
• Experience processing payroll tax forms and filings with federal, state, local withholding and unemployment.
• Ability to work with the payroll team and management to collect, normalize and analyze data for financial & payroll reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in payroll taxes including Federal, multi-State, and local payroll jurisdictions, pay calculations, multi-state wage and hour regulations, and full knowledge of payroll benefits, including 401k
• Strong knowledge of, and experience with Ultimate Software payroll platform (UltiPro) required, familiarity of UTM a plus
• Comfortable in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience handling biweekly and monthly payroll processing in a multi-state, multi-entity environment.
• 4 year degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• CPP certification a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to use query and report generation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Global payroll experience
• Business Intelligence (BI) report writing
• Experience with ServiceNow and SuccessFactors or relatable systems
• Automated Payroll system and MS Office experience as well as knowledge of computer network systems.
• Finance/Accounting knowledge or experience

*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.

Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer