Data-Driven Payroll & Accounting Analyst

L.E. Jones Company; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

L.E. Jones Company in Michigan seeks an Accounting & Payroll Analyst to support payroll, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing, with emphasis on financial and payroll analysis, reporting, and data integrity.

This role produces accurate and timely financial and payroll information, analyzes data for issues and improvements, and provides insights to Finance, Human Resources, and management for decision-making. It also serves as a backup to Purchasing Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of payroll, accounting, or related financial experience.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyze financial and payroll data, identify trends and discrepancies, and communicate findings.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data analysis, and report development.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial, payroll, and management reports.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile and validate large amounts of financial and payroll data.
• Paycor experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Syteline experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and applicable employment laws preferred.
• Experience processing union payroll preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and financial information.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review and analyze payroll data prior to processing to identify discrepancies, unusual activity, errors, and trends.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc payroll reports, metrics, and analyses for Finance, Human Resources, and management.
• Analyze payroll costs, overtime, hours worked, deductions, attendance-related payroll information, and other workforce data as requested.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate variances between payroll, HRIS, general ledger, and other financial records.
• Utilize payroll and HRIS reporting capabilities to improve data visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, controls, and data integrity.
• Process deductions including health benefits, garnishments, retirement contributions, and third-party payments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee payroll-related questions and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Partner closely with Human Resources to ensure employee records, compensation changes, deductions, and other payroll information are accurate.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll and employee information.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state payroll regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support annual financial and 401(k) audits by preparing schedules, reconciling information, responding to inquiries, and coordinating auditor requests.
• Prepare and provide accurate ad hoc reports and analysis as requested by management.
• Maintain Social Service Committee Fund account, including bank reconciliations and check preparation.
• Process and monitor Positive Pay activity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Payroll reporting

Attention to detail

ERP systems

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Paycor

Syteline

Job description

L.E. Jones Company in Michigan seeks an Accounting & Payroll Analyst to support payroll, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing, with emphasis on financial and payroll analysis, reporting, and data integrity.

This role produces accurate and timely financial and payroll information, analyzes data for issues and improvements, and provides insights to Finance, Human Resources, and management for decision-making. It also serves as a backup to Purchasing Manager.