Payroll Analyst

The Rockridge Group; Fairfield Township (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rockridge Group is seeking a Payroll Analyst for a ~3-6 month engagement in Fairfield, NJ. On-site three days per week, with flexibility to cover additional days as needed.

The role involves auditing timekeeping, processing hires/terminations, weekly/bi-weekly payroll, and resolving payroll issues in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience required.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
• Union experience a plus.
• Intermediate skills with Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Familiar with general ledger.
• Must be very client-focused, able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently with some supervision as well as be a team player.
• Must be very detail-oriented, organized, maintain confidential data, and able to work in a very fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Check and audit timekeeping records for compliance with company policy and applicable federal and state laws.
• Enter new hires into the payroll system, processing terminations, posting changes in compensation, tax status and miscellaneous other employee master file changes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform payroll processing activities, on a weekly and bi-weekly basis including computing wage and overtime payments and calculating and recording payroll deductions.
• Resolve employee payroll-related issues.
• Calculate and request payments for union benefits on a weekly and monthly basis for assigned markets.
• Assist with General Accounting Department bank reconciliation inquiries.
• Maintain tax jurisdiction files.
• Responsible for assisting payroll vendor with researching and resolving any tax agency delinquencies and discrepancies.
• Assists with SOX audits as requested.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Excel

Word

Outlook

General ledger software

Job description

Job Title -

Payroll AnalystDuration - ~3-6 Months - potential for Temp-to-Perm based on individual performance and business needsLocation - 185 US Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004On-Site - 3 Days/Week - these are specific days based on Payroll, generally Monday-Wednesday (subject to change based on business needs). Candidate should be available/flexible to be on-site any day if needed.

Payroll Analyst will perform tasks to establish and maintain employee/payroll records in payroll system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check and audit timekeeping records for compliance with company policy and applicable federal and state laws,
• Enter new hires into the payroll system, processing terminations, posting changes in compensation, tax status and miscellaneous other employee master file changes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform payroll processing activities, on a weekly and bi-weekly basis including computing wage and overtime payments and calculating and recording payroll deductions.
• Resolve employee payroll-related issues.
• Calculate and request payments for union benefits on a weekly and monthly basis for assigned markets.
• Assist with General Accounting Department bank reconciliation inquiries.
• Maintain tax jurisdiction files.
• Responsible for assisting payroll vendor with researching and resolving any tax agency delinquencies and discrepancies.
• Assists with SOX audits as requested.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll experience required.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
• Union experience a plus.
• Intermediate skills with Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Needs to be familiar with general ledger.
• Must be very client-focused, able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently with some supervision as well as be a team player.
• Must be very detail-oriented, organized, maintain confidential data, and able to work in a very fast-paced environment.