GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

GeneDx seeks a talented Payroll Analyst who is responsible for ensuring all payrolls are delivered timely, accurately, and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The Payroll Analyst will report to the Payroll Director and will support with strategic payroll and tax projects within the payroll department and will help drive process efficiencies. The Payroll Analyst must be knowledgeable of federal, state, and local regulations including tax, audit, and reporting laws. The role will have frequent and regular interactions with cross-functional departments throughout the company.

LOCATION

• Hybrid work schedule, 3-4 days remote / 1-2 days on-site. The position is based at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a high-level view of the full payroll life cycle from onboarding, timecard and payment processing, termination, reporting, and accounting;
• Organize and perform the preparation work for each payroll including data entry items for employee maintenance, review/resolution of email submissions to the group email inbox, logs, checklists, and items reconciled and carried forward from the previously processed payroll;
• Use various logs, checklists, and work aids and tools to ensure accurate and consistent processes including follow up with outstanding items. Utilizes checklists and ensures proper signoffs;
• Accurately perform employee maintenance items such as validation for new hires, terminations, voluntary deductions, wage attachments, direct deposits, and tax changes, etc.
• Process entries according to established processes and in accordance with best practices that meet regulatory and compliance requirements;
• Document accounting policies and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting;
• Research and responds to requests for information by employees regarding personal payroll information and to agency requests for verification of income and employment;
• Participate in testing of various payroll changes, such as earning/deduction code taxability
• Administer the full employee tax withholding process;
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients, vendors, and consultants.
• Set reasonable expectations and meet commitments;
• Follow through to full resolution of tax issues and/or inquiries;
• Proactively identifies problems and recommend resolutions;
• Special projects as assigned by the Payroll Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of administration experience in Payroll administration
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now required and Ceridian for Canada payroll desired
• Experience with payroll tax compliance/notice resolution and tax agency interactions required
• Strong attention to detail and organized
• Proficient in Microsoft office products
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities; uses time efficiently
• Ability to meet and/or exceed productivity standards and complete work accurately in a timely manner within tight deadlines
• Able to approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, and accept responsibility for own action