Payroll Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Payroll Analyst focused on accuracy, issue resolution, and delivering reliable payroll solutions. This role supports payroll needs as they arise and provides problem-solving expertise when payroll issues occur.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and biweekly payroll, including regular pay, bonus, terminations, and any other pay types, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.
• Stay current on Federal and State Regulations and apply rules independently based on the specific situation.
• Triage incoming issues and use discretion and independent judgment to prioritize corrections.
• Create and maintain a living payroll check-off list used for payroll audit to mitigate errors and serve as an auditable backup document.
• Audit payroll prior to closing and validate confirmed reports.
• Understand proper taxation, including employer-paid benefits, pretax and post-tax items; research tax issues and process tax corrections independently.
• Prepare and process manual checks as needed, analyzing each case and applying the applicable rules.
• Perform daily payroll department functions, including:
  • Processing and/or updating garnishments
  • Child support orders
  • Employment verifications
  • Vacation and sick time
  • 401(k) deductions
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the complexities of garnishment orders, including required caps/sequence/communication.
• Keep a working knowledge of the Timekeeping module to support employees with payroll and timekeeping questions, including vacation/sick time.
• Process termination checks in compliance with state laws, independently researching each situation to ensure accurate processing.
• Stay current on payroll system upgrades/changes and ensure alignment with Accounting and Human Resources.
• Complete all payroll reconciliations and payroll-related file uploads for each payroll cycle.
• Support and resolve labor compliance discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner to avoid penalties related to payroll or non-compliant reporting.
• Process required documentation related to payroll functions, including:
  • New hires
  • Employee job changes
  • Salary increases
  • Terminations
  • Other payroll-related documentation
• Support Prevailing Wage requirements to back up a Davis Bacon Specialist role.
• Train other team members as needed.

Requirements

• BS degree in accounting or equivalent field.
• 10+ years working knowledge of payroll experience.
• Multi-state and multi-entity payroll experience.
• Clear understanding of payroll regulations and compliance, including federal, state, and local wage and hour policies; employment tax laws; Davis Bacon Act and related acts; and prevailing wage regulations.
• Clear understanding of payroll tax and processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication and strong relationship-building skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), with willingness to learn new software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Above-average reasoning ability and commitment to minimizing mistakes.
• Ability to learn and assimilate product knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday experience.
• Experience working with US Territories.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings account
• Mental health support and resources
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement

Location

United States (federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the country).