Payroll Analyst

About The Opportunity

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state workforce while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role plays a key part in maintaining payroll accuracy, resolving issues, supporting audits, and improving payroll processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and on time using payroll and timekeeping systems
• Review payroll results, reconcile data, and analyze variances prior to final processing
• Maintain employee payroll records including new hires, terminations, pay changes, taxes, and deductions
• Research and resolve payroll and timekeeping discrepancies with accuracy and urgency
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Generate payroll reports to support reconciliations, audits, and data integrity
• Aid with internal and external audits by preparing documentation and analysis
• Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements or system enhancements
• Support cross-training and knowledge sharing within the payroll team
• Provide backup support to payroll leadership as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll
• Experience working with payroll and time & attendance systems
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with reconciliations and reports
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, HR, or related field
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and/or UKG Compensation & Benefits
• $30–$40 per hour
• Discretionary annual bonus based on company performance
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO and retirement savings options