Position Summary
The Senior Associate is a core operational role responsible for leading multi-state US payroll processing cycles, executing complex compliance reviews, handling amendments, and addressing technical payroll tax notices. Working within a skilled services setup, this position ensures high accuracy across gross-to-net calculations, tax deposits, court-ordered garnishments, benefits, PTO management and regulatory requirements. The Senior Specialist acts as a key technical resource for complex payroll adjustments and maintains direct coordination with client teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead multi-state and multi-frequency US payroll processing cycles (weekly, bi weekly, semi-monthly, monthly) with high accuracy and strict SLA adherence.
• Execute complex payroll entries, including retroactive pay adjustments, time corrections, merits, commissions, bonuses, benefits and court-ordered wage garnishments.
• Ensure accurate calculation of gross-to-net pay, statutory tax withholdings, local/state tax deductions, benefit contributions, and periodic reporting packages.




• Perform detailed compliance and retainer reviews across client payroll records to verify adherence to federal, state, and local frameworks.
• Review, analyze, and draft response letters for state and federal payroll tax notices, tax agency inquiries, and penalty assessments.
• Research and execute payroll tax amendments, prior-quarter adjustments, and multi-state tax updates.
• Conduct ongoing research on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, state specific tax deposit frameworks, and evolving labor/payroll laws.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex employee payroll inquiries, tax withholding clarifications, and technical issue resolution.
• Ensure all client documentation, statutory filings, and review sign-offs are organized and updated within client document repositories.

Qualifications & Experience
• Graduate degree in Commerce (B.Com) or Master of Business Administratio

📌 Senior Associate (Hyderabad)
🏢 Cherry Bekaert
📍 Hyderabad