Morgan Stanley - Alpharetta, GA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Alpharetta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
About the position
The Associate, North America Payroll Operations at Morgan Stanley will support the day-to-day operations of the payroll team, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for the US and Canadian workforce. This role emphasizes a service-first approach and aims to enhance payroll capabilities while resolving issues for nearly 50,000 employees across North America.
Responsibilities
- Support processing activities for semi-monthly and monthly Commissions payroll cycles.
- Complete payroll transactions and prepare reconciliation and auditing reports for review.
- Assist in the Payroll Incident Management area to fulfill requests and inquiries timely.
- Audit preview payroll registers and correct identified variances.
- Prepare necessary documentation and pay data templates for payroll transactions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 1 year of hands-on payroll operational experience.
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions like lookup and pivots.
- Knowledge of wage and hour laws and taxability of wages.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Workday HCM and/or ADP Globalview.
- Basic understanding of payroll technology ecosystem (e.g., HRMS, Benefits, Finance).
- Previous experience supporting Canadian payroll concepts.
Benefits
- Full-time employment with competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
