Payroll Analyst

Tepa Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tepa Companies in Denver, CO are seeking a skilled Payroll Analyst with 10+ years of multi-state payroll experience to join our Finance team. You will manage weekly and biweekly payrolls, process bonuses, terminations, garnishments, and retirement deductions while ensuring strict regulatory compliance.

You will stay current on federal, state, and local wage laws, support audits, and train colleagues. Knowledge of Workday and MS Office is highly valued in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in accounting or equivalent field.
• 10+ years of payroll experience.
• Multi-state and multi-entity payroll experience.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Experience with US Territories preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour policies including Davis Bacon and Prevailing Wage.
• Payroll tax processes knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and biweekly payroll including regular pay, bonus, terminations, and any other pay, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Stay up to date on Federal and State Regulations and apply rules per situation.
• Triage payroll issues and prioritize fixes using independent judgment.
• Create and maintain a payroll check-off list for audits and as auditable backup.
• Audit payroll prior to closing and validate reports.
• Understand taxation including pretax and post-tax benefits; research tax issues and correct as needed.
• Process manual checks and termination payments in compliance with state laws.
• Manage garnishments, time off, and 401(k) deductions; ensure compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of Garnishment rules and Timekeeping module; assist employees with payroll questions.
• Reconcile payroll and file uploads; document payroll changes and new hires.

Skills

Payroll regulations

Attention to detail

Time management

Strong communication

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Discretion

Education

BS in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Timekeeping systems

Job description

About The Tepa Companies

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

About The Tepa Companies

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

About The Job

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Payroll Analyst that strives for accuracy, to solve issues, and deliver solutions. This job evolves around current business needs to deliver problem-solving ideas when issues arise.

Job Functions

• Prepare weekly and biweekly payroll including regular pay, bonus, terminations, and any other pay, while ensuring data is accurate and in compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.
• Responsible for understanding and staying up to date on Federal and State Regulations and being able to
• independently apply these rules per situation.
• Triage issues as they come in, using discretion and independent judgment to prioritize break fixes, issue opinions etc.
• Create and maintain a living payroll check-off list that will be used for payroll audit to mitigate errors and serve as an auditable backup document.
• Audit payroll prior to closing and validating confirmed reports.
• Understand proper taxation, including employer paid benefits, pretax and post-tax, research tax issues, and process tax corrections independently.
• Prepare and process manual checks as needed, analyzing the nuances of each, and understanding how to apply the different rules.
• Perform daily payroll department functions including but not limited to process and/or update garnishments, child support orders, employment verifications, vacation and sick time, and 401(k) deductions.
• Have a strong understanding and up-to-date knowledge of the complexities of Garnishment orders to apply the caps/sequence/communication legally required.
• Have a continuous working knowledge of the Timekeeping module to assist employees with payroll, timekeeping, vacation/sick time, and other questions.
• Process termination checks in compliance with state laws, independently researching each situation to ensure accurate processing.
• Stay current on payroll systems upgrades/changes to ensure effective support and alignment with Accounting and Human Resources.
• Responsible for all payroll reconciliations and file uploads for each payroll.
• Support and resolve labor compliance discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner to avoid penalties for payroll or reporting non-compliance.
• Process documentation on a timely basis related to new hires, employee job changes, salary increases, terminations and other documentation related to payroll functions.
• Knowledge of Prevailing Wage requirements to back up Davis Bacon Specialist role.
• Train other team members as needed.

What We're Looking For

• BS degree in accounting or equivalent field
• 10+ years working knowledge of payroll experience required
• Multi-state and multi-entity payroll experience required
• Workday experience preferred
• Experience working with US Territories preferred
• Clear understanding of payroll regulations and compliance, including federal, state, and local wage and hour policies, employment tax laws, Davis Bacon Act and Related Acts, and Prevailing Wage regulations
• Clear understanding of Payroll tax and processes required.
• Excellent written & oral communication and strong relationship building skills
• Detail oriented with solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong computer skills including use of MS Office {Word, Excel & Outlook}, with a willingness to learn new software programs
• Must be a good listener with above average reasoning ability and make minimal mistakes
• Must be a good learner who can assimilate product knowledge and skills as they are presented
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people and personalities
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled