GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
As a Payroll Analyst, you will ensure we pay our employees correctly, efficiently, and on time each pay period. You will help employees, managers, and timekeepers understand payroll processes and procedures to maintain consistency and clarity. You will participate in day-to-day operational payroll tasks and support longer term projects on process improvement.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Support all aspects of payroll including gross to net calculations, deductions, garnishments, general ledger posting, levies, support orders, multi-state, and withholding taxes.
Prepare, analyze, identify, and resolve payroll exceptions by conducting bi-weekly payroll audits to meet sensitive payroll deadlines. in Excel using advanced formulas like VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and other methods
Identify data integrity issues by comparing multiple excel files using formulas like VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and other methods.
Load payroll batches into system, review and record payroll deductions, garnishments, review and approve direct deposits, cross team validation of data entry and meet all departmental critical deadlines.
Respond and prioritize various payroll inquiries with accuracy and a sense of urgency.
Support timekeepers, managers, and employees on time keeping best practices and policies, maintain training materials to ensure consistent and accurate time entry.
Process payroll biweekly and month-end billing and integrations, as well as preparation and sending payments to outside vendors.
Assist with preparation of monthly journal entries, review activity that posts to the ledger and assist with the annual audit requests.
Contribute to continuing improvements to payroll processes to increase efficiencies and semiannual enhancements to Workday payroll.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to address Workday system issues and upgrade, suggest enhancements to streamline the process minimizing manual effort.
Research and find creative solutions to solve payroll issues in an increasingly more complex technical environment.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Degree in Finance, HR or related field required or CPP or equivalent experience.
3 years of experience working in a high volume, in-house payroll environment,
3 years of timekeeping experience in a union and nonunion environment
Demonstrated strong analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of analytical functions in Excel.
Solid foundation and practical experience in Microsoft Excel (functionality, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.
Knowledge of Accounting Principles, General Ledger account classification, Core Payroll Concepts and Compliance, IRS and Department of Labor rules/compensation/benefits /disposable and take-home pay required.
Strong technical knowledge of Payroll/Financial/HRIS systems.
Experience Workday payroll and timekeeping preferred.
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
