Payroll Analyst

Top Stack; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Stack in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Payroll Analyst for a long-term temporary assignment to support weekly payroll processing, reporting, audits, and system implementations. The role requires strong expertise in managing multi-entity payroll, payroll compliance, and advanced skills with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and Microsoft Excel.

Ideal candidates will collaborate with accounting and HR, assist with system conversions and testing, and support quarterly and annual payroll balancing and

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing complex, multi-entity payroll.
• Thorough understanding of payroll compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time, including salaries, benefits, deductions.
• Provide payroll coverage for scheduled and unexpected staff absences.
• Support payroll system conversions and implementations, including testing and data validation.
• Review employee records, earnings, deductions, and payroll data for accuracy.
• Develop and maintain payroll testing checklists, reconciliation procedures, and SOPs.
• Prepare payroll reports, analytics, and supporting documentation for stakeholders.
• Assist with quarterly and annual payroll balancing and tax reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-entity payroll

Excel

ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst for a long term temporary assignment supporting payroll operations. This role will assist with weekly payroll processing, reporting, audits, and payroll system implementation and conversion activities. The ideal candidate has strong experience managing complex, multi-entity payroll, a thorough understanding of payroll compliance, and advanced proficiency with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Provide payroll coverage for scheduled and unexpected staff absences.
• Support payroll system conversions and implementations, including system configuration, testing, parallel processing, data validation, and discrepancy resolution.
• Review employee records, earnings, deductions, and other payroll data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Develop, maintain, and execute payroll testing checklists, reconciliation procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare payroll reports, analytics, and supporting documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with quarterly and annual payroll balancing and tax reporting