Finance-Payroll Sr. Specialist

Ribbon is a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Ribbon operates Centers of Excellence globally and serves customers and partners in more than 80 countries.

Join the Ribbon team as the Payroll Manager for the United States and Canada. Working on site a minimum of two to three days per week, this is an exciting opportunity to join the company that is modernizing networks across the world.

Key responsibilities:

* Process all payroll changes (new employee, deductions changes, terminations, employees in different states, stock-based compensation income, etc.).

* Process U.S. Weekly and U.S. / Canadian Bi-Weekly Payroll

* Manage all correspondence and interaction with third party payroll processers, {Strada (Formerly Alight Solutions for the U.S. payroll) and Activpayroll for Canadian payroll}

* Ensuring the company is properly handling withholdings and preparing payroll tax filings.

* Closely partner with Human Resources on payroll-related matters.

* Maintaining and ensuring ongoing compliance with accounting policies and procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) internal control documentation.

* Collaborate with external auditors (supplying necessary information, answering questions, etc.) throughout the year (e.g. for year-end financial statement audit and quarterly reviews; workers' compensation audit; 401(k) audit; etc.).

* Participating in the preparation of cash forecasts for payroll and benefits.

* Assisting with other specific projects / initiatives as required.

Requirements

* CPP is preferred.

* BA/BS, preferably in Accounting or Finance.

* 7+ years payroll administration experience, preferably with a public company, working in a multi-state environment.

* Experience with Workday is preferred.

* The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, detail-oriented professional who has excellent organization and communication skills.

Education:

* Associate's or Bachelors degree or combination of education and experience (7 or more years).

Please Note:

'All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.'

US Citizens and all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.