Payroll Specialist at PIXAR

Location: Emeryville, CA

Job Responsibilities:
Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award®-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to develop computer-animated feature and short films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages.
Pixar has created eight of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and most recently Ratatouille. The studio has won 20 Academy Awards® and its eight films have grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio's next film release is WALL-E (June 27, 2008).

Summary of Position:
The purpose of the Payroll Accountant position is to process weekly payroll in an accurate and timely manner. This includes the calculation of timecard hours and data input, reviewing all actionable items for accuracy and completeness. Additionally this position will be responsible for preparing and distributing reports to requisite departments and studio management as appropriate, as well as assisting in monthly reconciliations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs the processing of the weekly payroll including the calculation and input of timecards, retroactive payments, and special pays
• Verifies the accuracy of the employee information interfacing from the Human Resource system (PeopleSoft) for new hires, status changes, rate changes, and payroll deductions; and inputs tax, direct deposit, and deduction information directly into the payroll system
• Processes terminations and generates final checks
• Generates reports on base and premium pay
• Generates reports reporting on payroll deductions and transmits reports to third party
• Researches and produces reports for distribution to various departments
• Processes the import of financial information into the Oracle Financial system
• Generates and distributes checks
• Other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma required
• CPP preferred
• At least 3 years experience processing payroll
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material in a discrete and professional manner
• Strong knowledge of pay rules and regulations relative to overtime
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be customer service oriented
• Knowledge and experience using an automated payroll system (Preferably Pro Business Payroll system)
• Knowledge and experience using report writing systems preferred
• Must have accounting experience and knowledge of accrual methods
• Knowledge of Oracle financial system preferred
• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially Word and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high attention to detail and quality control
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Willingness to take initiative and resolve problems
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work well independently within a fast paced, dynamic, deadline orientated environment

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent to continuous use of standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, phone, etc
• Frequent sitting, standing and/or bending

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