Payroll Analyst

Contract Payroll Analyst .

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid) 3–4 days onsite and 1–2 days remote each week.

Pay: $34–$36 per hour

Schedule: Standard Business Hours M-F, contract

Hybrid, with 3–4 days onsite and 1–2 days remote each week.

Parking: Free street parking is available.

Duration: Through the end of January, with a possibility of extending into February

About the Opportunity

The ideal candidate has hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably with Workday, and a solid understanding of payroll accounting, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activity. This is a great opportunity for someone who can step in quickly, manage sensitive information with care, and help keep payroll operations running smoothly.

This role will play an important part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large employee population while supporting payroll reconciliations and month-end accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit weekly and biweekly payroll cycles for a workforce of 8,000+ employees across multiple states.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, and other employee data.
• Utilize Workday for payroll processing, transactions, reporting, and employee data management.
• Perform payroll bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate account balances.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and tax requirements.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, system issues, and employee inquiries.
• Partner with HR and Accounting to maintain data accuracy and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with internal and external audit requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and general accounting principles.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to step into a role and get up to speed quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and audit support.

Additional Information

• Temporary contract opportunity covering a leave of absence.
• Background check required.