Payroll Analyst

The Payroll Analyst serves in a strategic supportive role within the Payroll Dept. This role joins a group of payroll specialists in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and results-oriented Department to provide accurate processing of payroll. This role requires an individual that has attention to detail, is deadline driven, the ability to foster an environment of continuous improvement, keep updated on payroll tax laws and be a team player. Collects, verifies, and stores organizational payroll data. Inputs changes, which may include changes to employees or employee statuses, exemptions or withholdings, or bank information. Reconciles payroll-related general ledger and prepares reports or statements summarizing payroll-related accounts. May interface with third-party payroll vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process weekly multi-state payroll for 3,000+ exempt, non-exempt, salary.
• Review payroll data and audit employee transactions within UKG.
• Audit, validate, and process employee timecards through UKG Workforce Management.
• Process manual and off-cycle payroll transactions, including termination payouts, prevailing wage adjustments, missed wages, retroactive pay, and correction payments.
• Administer and maintain employee garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure employees working on public works and federally funded projects are compensated in accordance with California Prevailing Wage requirements and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, including proper worker classifications, apprenticeship requirements, fringe benefit calculations, and labor compliance reporting.
• Prepare, audit, and submit weekly certified payroll reports through LCPtracker, ensuring compliance with California Prevailing Wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations related to earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, labor distributions, benefit contributions, and certified payroll reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing full-cycle, in-house payroll in a high-volume weekly multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll taxation, and payroll best practices.
• Experience with California prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent work experience considered.
• Experience with California public works projects and Davis-Bacon Act compliance.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage classifications, fringe benefit calculations, apprenticeship requirements, and labor compliance reporting.

The starting pay for this role is between USD $80K - $90K. The actual pay is dependent upon many factors, such as location, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.