Payroll Analyst (Temporary)

Purpose:
Compile and process payroll information in accordance with established practices; review source documents and prepare preliminary and final reports; and respond to employee questions relating to payroll processes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of a

  ppropriate steps to analytical problem solving. 

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. 

• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.

• Treats others fairly and with respect.

• Knowledge of department policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles and values, etc.

• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.

• Seeking new learning experiences.

• Engage in payroll development knowledge through learning courses.

• Enhance knowledge of US State and Federal Taxes through learning courses.

• Identifies what needs to be done and acts before being asked or required.

• Identify what needs to be done and report it to payroll management. 

Functions

ESSENTIAL

• Enter, maintain, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.

• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of confidentiality relative to employee personal data.

• Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.

• Validate 401K changes as provided by Benefits Team.

• Process US payrolls (Regular, Terminations, and Off-Cycles) timely and accurately.

• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.

• Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.

• Process paperwork for new hires and enter/validate employee information into the payroll system.

• Assist with Federal and State Taxes processes and research where needed.

• Perform Post-Payroll Processes and Audits reports.

• Record employee information such as exemptions, transfers, garnishments, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records.

• Process and issue employee payments and statements of earnings and deductions.

• Compile employee time, production and payroll data from time sheets and other records.

• Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases.

• Process final payments according to state regulations/laws.

• Record and process federal and state payroll tax deposits.

• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures documentation.

• Support request from external and internal audit teams.

• Perform Payroll Testing as requested.

• Work with business departments at various levels to ensure accurate payroll data is provided.

• Handle Verification of Employment.

• Manage court ordered Garnishments and Levies through ADP. 

• Assist with Projects as requested.

• Assist with Year-End processes.

• Handle Payroll mail.

• Performs other duties as assigned by Payroll Manager/Payroll Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Associate degree preferred and/or Certified Payroll Professional Certification or Re-certification. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

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