Payroll Analyst Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Research and email appropriate audience of file issues;
- Promptly responding to inquiries from employees/outside agencies;
- Back-up to Payroll Manager;
- Process Semi-Monthly payroll for US and Canadian employees;
- Weekly reporting to third party benefit administrator;
- Determine process improvement actions, work with system integrations, develop plans and implement those actions across end to end methodology;
- Initiating 401K wires with vendor interface;
- The Payroll Analyst is responsible for proactive collaboration with customer and key internal business partners;
- Analyze General Ledger Accounts regularly;
- Reconcile payroll results and payroll tax information for each payroll processed;
- Other tasks as assigned;
- Assist in year-end and state audit deliverables;
- Support accounting interface, cash reconciliation, funding report, and reconcile clearing account;
- Provide customer service to affiliated companies on payroll;
- Generate reports (ad hoc & standard) as required.
Requirements:
- Ability to communicate with various levels of management;
- Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills;
- CPP preferred but not required;
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material;
- Understanding of payroll processing within a shared services environment;
- Ability to manage priorities;
- Proficient computer, organizational, analytical, research and problem solving skills;
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality with the utmost integrity is required;
- Advanced Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and Access. Hyperion experience is a plus;
- Some college work with APA certification or equivalent;
- Excellent analytical and problem-resolution skills;
- Ability to efficiently perform several tasks concurrently and work independently in a deadline driven environment;
- Understanding of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll related matters;
- Five years of progressive experience in payroll;
- Superior attention to detail.