Payroll Associate I

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our location in Abbott Park, IL, currently has an opportunity for a Payroll Associate I. This is an onsite position.

This position will drive assigned payrolls to timely and accurate completion through analysis, audit, reconciliation, and resolution of complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues.

What You’ll Work On

• Ensure payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Researches and interprets federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and resolves tax issues, including agency notices and employee inquiries.
• Maintain Workday Payroll system, including but not limited to tax form processing and federal, state, and local tax adjustments where applicable.
• Collaborate with teammates to generate, reconcile, and communicate weekly tax deposits.
• Reconcile quarterly tax filings based on tax entity distribution and responsibility.
• Collaborate with teammates during year-end processes including the distribution, testing, and reconciliation of the Form W-2.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of payroll tax experience performing all functions of payroll and tax

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional preferred
• Workday Payroll experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a high-paced environment.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and execute against established timelines and priorities.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $17.80 – $35.60 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.