Payroll Analyst

Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 73,612,000 - 91,263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Staff discount on merchandise

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate and timely pay for our team across all functions. You will analyze payroll data, process biweekly payroll, and support year-end W-2 preparation while upholding company policies.

Join a hybrid team that values accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for professional development and employee benefits as described.

Qualifications

• Assoc. Degree in business related field preferred.
• 2–4 years payroll processing experience.
• 2–4 years PC experience including Windows, Excel, and database applications.
• Ability to enter data quickly and work some nights, Saturdays, and/or early morning hours based on business needs.
• Payroll systems, Timekeeping systems, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Pre-employment screening includes a background check.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll data, including deductions and direct deposits.
• Calculate employee pay per company policies.
• Audit data-entry against source documents to catch errors.
• Maintain payroll and commission systems and related spreadsheets.
• Assist with year-end preparation of W-2s and related tax filings.
• Coordinate direct-deposit reversals and voids.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Windows

Excel

Education

Assoc. Degree in business related field

Tools

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937-people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreams and a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $25.69 - 31.85 hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

Bring precision and problem-solving together as NFM's Payroll Analyst, where you'll help ensure every team member is paid accurately and on time. You'll analyze payroll data, resolve questions, support payroll systems, prepare reports, and strengthen processes and controls-all while keeping us compliant with regulations and company policies.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Process: Compile and accurately enter biweekly payroll information, including deductions and direct deposits
• Calculate: Determine employee pay in accordance with company policy
• Verify: Examine payroll and audit data-entry records against source documents to identify calculation, coding, or entry errors
• Maintain: Manage payroll and commission systems, spreadsheets, and software that support payroll processes
• Support: Contribute to year-end preparation of W-2s and related tax filings
• Coordinate: Facilitate direct-deposit reversals and deletion requests, including associated voids and manual checks

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love, because that's what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Assoc. Degree in business related field preferred
• 2-4 years payroll processing experience
• 2-4 years PC experience including a working knowledge of Windows, Excel, and database applications
• Ability to enter data quickly and accurately. Ability to work some nights, Saturdays, and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Payroll systems, Timekeeping systems, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, and criminal background check

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Benefits: What's in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture - Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year. NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer