Payroll Intern

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Job Summary

Job Description

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Intern to join their Payroll team. This internship offers hands-on experience in payroll operations within a corporate environment. The intern will support process documentation, assist with audits, and gain exposure to payroll data and analytics. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields who are interested in payroll as a career path. Responsibilities include documenting payroll processes, updating Standard Operating Procedures, gathering and organizing payroll documentation, learning payroll analytics, compiling metrics, identifying automation opportunities, participating in system testing, and attending team meetings.
Must have:
  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Eagerness to learn new systems and data tools.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.
  • Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.
Good to have:
  • Payroll or project management background.
  • Experience with Workday, UKG, ADP, or similar systems.
  • Proficiency in pivot tables and VLOOKUP in Excel.
Perks:
  • Paid assignment
  • Meaningful and productive work
  • Develops skills
  • Challenging tasks
  • Real-world experience
  • Educational and social networking opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits (potential)

Job Details

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that builds on your experience and develops your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

             

This Fall Internship is from September through December 12th (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 10-29 hours/week, in person in the specified office location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university interested in continuing their education through professional experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Intern to join our Payroll team. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to learn how payroll operations function within a dynamic corporate environment. The intern will play a key role in supporting the documentation of payroll processes, assisting with audits, and gaining exposure to payroll data and analytics tools.

This role is ideal for students pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field who are interested in exploring payroll as a career path.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in documenting end-to-end payroll processes, including workflows, control points, and compliance steps.
  • Support the Payroll team in maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process maps.
  • Partner with team members to gather, validate, and organize key payroll documentation.
  • Learn the fundamentals of payroll analytics by shadowing payroll analysts and supporting report creation.
  • Assist in compiling payroll metrics and visual dashboards using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or UKG analytics.
  • Help identify opportunities for automation and improved accuracy within payroll processes.
  • Participate in testing and validation of system changes or enhancements.
  • Attend payroll meetings and contribute to team discussions and knowledge sharing.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic functions; pivot tables and VLOOKUP a plus).
  • Eagerness to learn new systems and data tools (experience with Workday, UKG, ADP, or similar systems is a bonus).
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  • Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Payroll or project management background

The anticipated base salary for this position is $19/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

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About The Company

Hi, we’re Sony Pictures EntertainmentWe are in the business of creativity … making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless.Sony Pictures Entertainment is a division of Sony Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe.We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment!

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