Analyst, Payroll

Responsibilities

• Process payroll batches in ADP, including commissions, bonuses, and taxable fringes
• Prepare manual updates and checks for W-2 purposes
• Review and distribute live checks
• Generate payroll reports for Finance and other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate tax jurisdictions and ensure proper multi-state and local tax setup based on employee work and residence locations
• Review timecards and non-worked time reports for accuracy and compliance with State and Corporate Policies
• Maintain spreadsheets for employee changes, new hires, and terminations
• Prepare year-end income reports, including final true-up calculations
• Generate and download payroll and tax reports across company codes
• Support internal and external audit data requests
• Conduct routine audits, resolve payroll discrepancies, and process necessary adjustments to employee records
• Ensure accurate taxation and garnishment are applied to each employee record
• Respond to employee questions promptly
• Aid in payroll updates, ad hoc tasks, and key projects as directed by the Payroll Manager
• Review audit and approve expenses via the Concur system

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of payroll experience required, including timecard uploads, auditing payroll changes/timecard entries, payroll processing, and expense reimbursements
• Minimum 3–5 years of ADP experience required
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in payroll data
• Understanding labor laws, tax regulations, and benefits administration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and employees
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Familiarity with HRIS systems, report writing, and accounting tools
• Highly organized, analytical, and able to prioritize tasks