Payroll Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Lakeshore Talent is partnering with a Denver-based organization to identify a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst for a temporary opportunity supporting its payroll and accounting functions. 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.

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 
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.

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.

Schedule and Location

• Schedule: Hybrid, with 3–4 days onsite and 1–2 days remote each week.
• Parking: Free street parking is available.

Additional Information

• Temporary contract opportunity covering a leave of absence.
• Expected duration through the end of January, with a possibility of extending into February.
• Background check required.

Since​ ​1995,​ ​Lakeshore​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​Staffing,​ ​Recruiting​ ​and​ ​Payrolling​ ​services​ ​to employers​ ​in​ ​Denver​ ​and​ ​Chicago​ ​across​ ​multiple​ ​industries​. We​ ​are​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​success by​ ​matching​ ​top​ ​talent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right​ ​opportunities.​ In 2017, Lakeshore re-branded as Lakeshore Talent after a management buyout, becoming a woman owned company. We have a dynamic team of Account Executives focused on sales and the client experience and a talented team of Recruiters focused on candidate recruitment and candidate experience. We are able to offer a higher level of service as a result, and take pride in building strong relationships worthy of loyalty with both clients and candidates.

Company Description

Since​ ​1995,​ ​Lakeshore​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​Staffing,​ ​Recruiting​ ​and​ ​Payrolling​ ​services​ ​to employers​ ​in​ ​Denver​ ​and​ ​Chicago​ ​across​ ​multiple​ ​industries​. We​ ​are​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​success by​ ​matching​ ​top​ ​talent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right​ ​opportunities.​ In 2017, Lakeshore re-branded as Lakeshore Talent after a management buyout, becoming a woman owned company. We have a dynamic team of Account Executives focused on sales and the client experience and a talented team of Recruiters focused on candidate recruitment and candidate experience. We are able to offer a higher level of service as a result, and take pride in building strong relationships worthy of loyalty with both clients and candidates.