Senior Payroll Analyst

Pay Rate $33.00 to $38.00 per hour Telecommute Status Hybrid Work Days on Site 2 days onsite Announcement PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position: Job Description Company: PRIDE Industries Job: Senior Payroll Business Analyst Job Code: AA028 - PR-SR Payroll Bus Analyst HR Title Group: HR, Payroll & Training Salary Grade: N20 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Approval Date: August 2022 Supervises: There are no direct reports with this position. Position Summary Under limited supervision, the Senior Payroll Analyst performs advanced payroll accounting and processing duties. Employees handle escalated questions from less experienced analysts and work with the Payroll Manager to develop department work processes. The role prepares, processes, maintains, verifies, and reconciles payroll records, requiring detailed knowledge of multi-state and federal wage and hour laws. It also processes unique payroll transactions, designs reports, and resolves escalated customer service issues. Typical Duties Performs a variety of advanced administrative duties in the preparation and processing of payroll, salary, benefit, and leave of absence calculations. Works with Payroll Supervisor to document, implement, and communicate new processes, systems, and procedures; recommends and implements improvements to department processes. Assists departments and staff by answering questions related to payroll data, procedures, and transactions, and resolves issues related to compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Reviews and coordinates information requests for data from auditors and state and federal agencies; determines what data to provide and in what formats, ensuring alignment with company policy. Processes garnishments, levies, and unclaimed property documents that have unique complexities or that have been escalated from lower-level analysts. Designs standardized external reports for government and regulatory entities and either codes final reports or works with programmers to develop and code. Designs, formats and produces payroll, salary, and benefit reports for management; reviews requirements with requester and determines specific data, formats, and formulas to meet needs. Partners with HR to coordinate payroll requirements for leaves of absences, terminations, and other payroll status changes; researches state and federal requirements for accurate payroll processing and communicates findings to payroll manager and HR partners. Processes termination checks, reviewing wage and hour laws, Federal and/or Union contracts as applicable, and interprets requirements for escalated terminations. Conducts periodic system audits to ensure accurate payroll records and monitors salary and benefit data; reconciles labor distribution from timecard entries to project accounting and GL entries. Establishes procedures and formats for maintaining payroll-related files and records. Prepares GL reconciliations for payroll and benefit liability accounts. Completes audits of payroll processing to ensure accurate payments. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or G.E.D.; Associate’s Degree in Business Administration preferred. Five or more years of payroll processing experience. Ability to handle non-routine issues or new issues and resolve them. Familiarity with the features and functions of an automated payroll system. Knowledge of multi-state and federal wage and hour laws and regulations, including interpretations. Thorough knowledge of department workflows, processes, systems and requirements. Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software applications; ability to design and code detailed management reports and documents. Human relations skills to maintain effective relationships with others and work in a team environment. Proven ability to protect the confidentiality of employee information. Fundamental mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; present information and respond to questions from staff, management, and others. Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation. Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle multiple projects at the same time. Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and common-sense skills. Ability to act responsively to customer inquiries and requests and to elevate appropriately. Education Requirements High School Diploma or GED Certificates Required Not applicable. Physical Requirements Sitting (80-90%) Keyboarding and 10-key (80-90%) Viewing computer monitor requiring close vision (80-90%) Occasionally bending/stooping to lift boxes up to 25 pounds. Work Environment Work is performed in a business office environment with limited privacy and exposure to noise from others conducting business on the telephone. Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors. Equal Opportunity Employer PRIDE Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr PRIDE Industries