Payroll Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title -    Payroll Analyst

Duration - ~3-6 Months - potential for Temp-to-Perm based on individual performance and business needs

Location - 185 US Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004

On-Site - 3 Days/Week - these are specific days based on Payroll, generally Monday-Wednesday (subject to change based on business needs).  Candidate should be available/flexible to be on-site any day if needed.

The Payroll Analyst will perform tasks to establish and maintain employee/payroll records in payroll system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check and audit timekeeping records for compliance with company policy and applicable federal and state laws,
• Enter new hires into the payroll system, processing terminations, posting changes in compensation, tax status and miscellaneous other employee master file changes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform payroll processing activities, on a weekly and bi-weekly basis including computing wage and overtime payments and calculating and recording payroll deductions.
• Resolve employee payroll-related issues. 
• Calculate and request payments for union benefits on a weekly and monthly basis for assigned markets.
• Assist with General Accounting Department bank reconciliation inquiries. 
• Maintain tax jurisdiction files.  Responsible for assisting payroll vendor with researching and resolving any tax agency delinquencies and discrepancies.  Assists with SOX audits as requested. 
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll experience required. 
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce. 
• Union experience a plus. 
• Intermediate skills with Excel, Word, Outlook. 
• Needs to be familiar with general ledger. 
• Must be very client-focused, able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills. 
• Must be able to work independently with some supervision as well as be a team player. 
• Must be very detail-oriented, organized, maintain confidential data, and able to work in a very fast-paced environment.