Financial Payroll Analyst

Overview:

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about payroll? Join our dynamic team as a Financial Payroll Analyst and play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our payroll and related processes. This position provides an opportunity to work with a diverse set of professionals and grow your payroll career.

This position will assist in the preparation, verification, and reporting of payroll and related integral components, i.e., 401K, tax reporting, and labor distribution. The analyst will be responsible for various roles in meeting the Companys internal and external reporting requirements related to employee pay and benefits. The analyst must be able to gather data, distribute reports, analyze accounts, and correspond with internal and external professionals. The analyst will have reporting requirements including, but not limited to, the Companys employees, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Work will require substantial review and supervision.

Primary responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Assisting in the completion of all employee timesheets on a weekly basis
• Producing the Companys bi-weekly payroll for union and non-union
• Onboarding new employees, assigning labor allocation, and performing employee maintenance in Oracle
• Preparing various deduction filings and reports
• Verifying, investigating, and correcting discrepancies in payroll tax reporting and payments, 401K withholding contributions, W-2 forms, etc.
• Research state and federal payroll laws
• Testing of Oracle break/fix, upgrades, and enhancements
• Answering employee questions related to timecards and pay slips
• Preparing various state and federal census reports
• Assisting in Annual Compliance review of benefit plans
• Preparing information for union requests and negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Updating Oracle as needed for changes to company policies including, but not limited to, absence plans and benefits
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum:

• Bachelors degree or combination of education and employment experience
• Entry-level experience in accounting, payroll, or related field
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to keep information confidential Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to document policies and procedures

Preferred:

• Practical business experience
• Experience using Oracle financial software
• Experience using Microsoft Access
• Experience in mid-size (100-500) employee organization with geographically dispersed offices
• Continuing Accounting learning efforts
• Experience applying applicable financial and accounting laws and regulations