Payroll Compliance Analyst - Remote

Our Benefits

Our team members enjoy a robust benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off for vacations, holidays, and illness
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Education support and student loan assistance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account

Job Summary 

The Payroll Compliance Analyst ensures that payroll operations comply with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws, tax regulations, and internal control policies. This role is responsible for auditing payroll processes, analyzing compliance risks, and supporting accurate reporting and documentation. The Payroll Compliance Analyst partners with various teams to implement and maintain controls that ensure proper wage and hour practices, tax filings, and recordkeeping across the organization. 

Essential Functions

• This is a remote position.
• Audits payroll processes and transactions to verify compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Reviews pay calculations, deductions, and adjustments to ensure adherence to FLSA, IRS, and state labor standards.
• Prepares detailed payroll compliance reports, summaries, and analyses for management and regulatory review.
• Monitors and interprets changes in federal, state, and local laws related to payroll, wages, and tax compliance.
• Partners with Payroll and HRIS teams to ensure system configurations align with current tax and labor requirements.
• Coordinates with internal and external auditors during payroll and tax audits, providing documentation and reconciliations as needed.
• Assists with tax filing, reporting, and reconciliation of payroll liabilities to ensure proper remittance of payroll-related taxes.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies in payroll data, ensuring accuracy and timely corrective actions.
• Collaborates with HR, Legal, and Finance to address complex compliance matters or legislative changes impacting payroll.
• Supports payroll year-end activities including W-2 validation, adjustments, and audit support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required
• 2-4 years of payroll processing, auditing, or compliance experience required

Preferences

• Experience with multi-state payroll operations and tax compliance preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of FLSA, wage and hour laws, and payroll tax regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, ADP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply compl