Associate Payroll Analyst

Hope Gas; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Gas seeks an Associate Payroll Analyst to assist with accurate payroll processing and data integrity. You will manage entry of payroll changes, time sheets, and routine updates while learning company practices and maintaining confidential information.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or significant payroll experience, with strong attention to detail and solid Excel skills. This is a full-time position based in West Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or HS with 4+ years in payroll/HR related work.
• Foundational payroll data entry and recordkeeping knowledge.
• Ability to follow payroll procedures and maintain confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Enter changes into payroll systems and submit for review.
• Maintain employee payroll data including pay rates and deductions.
• Review time sheets and resolve discrepancies with guidance.
• Support payroll processing and routine updates.
• Assist with new hires, terminations, and pay changes.
• Respond to routine payroll questions and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Data entry

Time sheet review

Confidentiality

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business admin/HR

High School Diploma + 4 years payroll/HR experience

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

At Hope Utilities, you can build more than a career - you can make a difference. Our employees deliver essential services that improve the quality of life for the communities we serve, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace where every team member can thrive.

We foster a safe, inclusive, and high-performing culture that supports your growth, well-being, and success both at work and at home. We encourage fresh thinking, embrace new ideas, and empower employees to challenge conventional approaches. When you join Hope, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, celebrates achievements, and invests in helping you reach your full potential.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting accurate and timely payroll processing and maintaining the integrity of employee payroll information. This role assists with payroll data entry, record maintenance, time sheet review, employee inquiries, and routine system audits while learning Hope Gas payroll practices and procedures.

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enters approved Personnel Action Form changes into payroll systems and records and submits completed work for review.
• Maintains employee payroll information, including pay rates, deductions, tax information, and other routine payroll data.
• Reviews employee time sheets for missing or incomplete information and escalates discrepancies for resolution.
• Supports the processing of employee pay, statements of earnings and deductions, and routine payroll updates.
• Assists with entering data related to new hires, terminations, pay changes, and other approved employee transactions.
• Monitors time-off information and identifies potential inconsistencies with company policies and guidelines.
• Assists with maintaining payroll records, tax documentation, time sheets, and other employee data.
• Responds to routine employee and manager questions regarding payroll processes, time sheet submissions, and system access and refers complex questions to appropriate staff.
• Supports periodic reviews of Human Resources Information System and Human Capital Management data to identify discrepancies.
• Assists with payroll reports, required forms, system updates, and cross-functional payroll projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as an Individual Contributor without supervisory responsibilities.
• Support and contribute towards team goals and objectives.

LEVELING

• The Associate Payroll Analyst performs work under close supervision in a learning capacity and applies foundational knowledge to assignments of limited scope, follows established procedures, and seeks guidance for unfamiliar tasks or problems.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Foundational knowledge of payroll practices, data entry, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to follow established payroll procedures and accurately enter employee information.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills to identify incomplete or inconsistent payroll information.
• Ability to manage routine assignments and meet established payroll deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn payroll and human resources systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling employee and payroll information.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or related field.

– OR –

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent -and-
• At least 4 years of experience in payroll processing, human resources, accounting, or related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate must be able to fulfil the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Remain stationary for extended periods, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.
• Lift, push, and/or pull up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
• Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery as necessary.
• Communicate with others to accurately exchange information and ideas.
• Hear sufficiently to allow general and phone communications.
• Visual acuity to read standard text on screens and documents, observe surroundings, recognize hazards, and perform tasks safely.
• Problem solve, prioritize tasks, and interpret and understand written documents.

WORK CONTEXT

• This is a full-time exempt salaried position.

We are people of deep and strong faith, who know right is right and wrong is wrong…and who care deeply about those we call family – including those we work alongside.

We are taught by our parents and grandparents to value and cherish the land we farm, the woods we hunt, the waters where we fish, and the fresh mountain air we breathe…and to ensure those treasures are left behind us for our children and their children – better than we found them.

Every day we wake up to the simple question: how can we bring more HOPE to the families and businesses we serve and create a better future for the generations that follow us?

At Hope Gas, our values – Faith, Family, and Integrity – are more than words. They are the foundation that guides how we serve our customers, support one another, and show up every day across West Virginia.

Hope Gas is a Local Distribution Company (LDC) that proudly provides gas service to approximately 140,000 residential, industrial, and commercial customers in 39 West Virginia counties. We monitor and maintain more than 7000 miles of pipelines that safely deliver West Virginia natural gas to many homes and commercial and industrial sites. We currently employ more than 600 employees working right here in our beautiful Mountain State with the sole purpose of staying true to our company’s mission and vision in West Virginia.

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