Payroll Analyst

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Job description

Payroll Analyst

Job Description:

• Uploading and reconciling time files from various systems into the payroll system
• Ensuring weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and/or monthly payrolls are processed timely and accurately
• Processing off cycle and special payroll requests routinely
• Monitoring timely review and completion of Clarify cases based upon assignment
• Assist in the processing of employment verifications as needed
• Participate in year-end activities to ensure accurate W2s
• Provide customer support and education for HR managers, payroll coordinators and controllers for locations assigned
• Participate in testing of updates to SAP payroll system as needed
• Conduct basic analysis and research related to payroll processing
• Update and develop Standard Operating Procedures as needed
• Proactively anticipate customer needs and build trusting relationships

Job Requirements:

• 1 year processing full cycle multi-state in-house payroll in a mid to large size payroll department
• Understanding of pay calculations, payroll processes, pay standards and wage and hour laws
• Previous experience applying financial controls and standards
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to effectively communicate technical payroll and tax terms and explanations to internal customers
• Must be able to establish and nurture relationships with customers
• Proven excellent attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality
• Proven ability to work within tight deadlines as well as successfully prioritize multiple tasks and customers in a fast paced human resources environment
• Must be available for overtime as needed
• Proven excellent skills with MS Office software
• Proven ability to troubleshoot issues and problem solve
• Good attendance is mandatory
• Experience reconciling data to report totals
• Experience working within a team and providing back up support for other team members.

Education Preferred:

Bachelor's degree highly preferred

Education Required:

Associates Degree or 1 year payroll processing experience

• Preferred Skills (not required):
• Experience processing large (10,000 employees or more) corporate payroll
• SAP Experience
• Previous experience working with Time & attendance files and systems (Kronos)

Certifications:

CPP Certification

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