Payroll Analyst

Primary Function of Position

The Payroll Analyst is accountable for ensuring timely, accurate, and proper execution of payroll operations, payroll tax assistance and other payroll activities and projects.

The Payroll Analyst will be self-sustaining and a subject matter resource in payroll processing, taxation and accountable for assisting in the compliance with tax authorities requiring minimal supervision.

The Payroll Analyst will assist the Payroll Supervisor in implementing process improvement and projects with a clear focus on streamlining workflows and scalability. Providing excellent customer service to our internal and external customers is a must.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Complete all payroll US and Canadian payroll transactions in an accurate and timely manner to produce semi-monthly and biweekly payrolls and any off cycle pay runs as needed. Review and audit computed wages and deductions, data imported from time and attendance systems, commission and bonus payments, and other related payroll activities.
• Process annual W-2's, taxable fringe benefit input, 401(k) compliance and adjustment runs.
• Review and audit stock runs and ensure all activity is submitted in a timely manner.
• Process adjustments to taxes and/or wages and works with tax vendor to amend previously filed payroll tax returns based on those adjustments.
• Help and educate employees on tax related questions. Answer tax compliance and general questions from employees and agencies.
• Process timely AP requests and returns for any tax payments not backed by the tax vendor to ensure remittance by agency deadline.
• Liaise with outside agencies in regard to non-standard garnishments and maintain all information pertaining to garnishments.
• Maintain well-documented and organized payroll records.
• Continuously look for improvements in operational processes and designs and implement those initiatives. Regularly update payroll procedures as processes change.
• Accountable for timely and accurate processing of required payroll reports, data input, and audit of payroll information entered according to our SOX and Internal Audit requirements.
• Provide a consistent, high-level of customer service.
• Resolve moderate to semi-complex problems that arise.
• Drive or co-lead long-term strategic projects; keen sense of continuous improvement.