Morningstar Inc.

Morningstar Inc.

Payroll Specialist, Americas

Chicago · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$300k-$600kDetected 43 days ago
ComplianceExcelLeadershipMentoringMicrosoft OfficeSarbanes-Oxley

About the role

  • Morningstar is looking for a Global Payroll Specialist to join our Canada
  • This full-time position reports to the Payroll Manager and will be based in Chicago.
  • Administer workflow to ensure all payroll transactions (timesheets, on call hours, on call premium) are captured and processed accurately and timely.

Responsibilities

  • enrolments, additions, deletions, terminations to maintain accurate records.

Requirements

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Intermediate in MS Excel- VLOOKUP, Pivot etc.)
  • Working experience with ADP WFN payroll software
  • Ability to adapt well to change
  • Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
  • Ability to follow guidelines and strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of the position
  • Ability to handle and prioritize a wide variety of tasks accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Assist in month end duties as required - preparing journal entries, accruals, ensuring all entries are reconciled to payroll reports.
  • Performs other duties that may be required or assigned from time to time.
  • 2+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience with mid-large sized company.
  • A desire and openness to learn and grow within the role and team
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment

Nice to have

  • Canadian payroll knowledge a plus

Skills

  • Well organized, detail minded with a mathematical aptitude and analytical skills

Compensation

  • At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest.

Benefits

  • Responsible for importing the inbound integration files into ADP for pension and benefit changes
  • Responds to employee inquiries regarding the pay, pension and benefit programs in a professional and timely manner
  • Morningstar's Corporate Finance team plays an essential role in supporting our company's strategic initiatives, day-to-day operations, and long-term financial health and growth.

Company info

  • Our Payroll team plays a critical role in maintaining employee satisfaction and trust by ensuring employee are being compensated accurately and on time.
  • Maintaining compliance with tax regulations and labor laws is also an important role of this group.
  • The team works collaboratively with our internal and external partners to expertly execute payroll processes and to continuously improve.

This listing is sourced directly from Morningstar Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.