Payroll Analyst

Confidential; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support a fast-paced payroll department. The role handles weekly multi-state payroll, timecard audits in UKG, and off-cycle payrolls, while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon requirements.

A strong Excel skillset and attention to regulation details are essential. The position involves reconciliations, garnishments management, and collaborating with third-party vendors to maintain accurate payroll data and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with full-cycle in-house payroll in high-volume weekly multi-state setup.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and wage laws.
• Experience with California prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting.
• Strong Excel data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly multi-state payroll for 3,000+ employees.
• Review payroll data and audit transactions in UKG.
• Audit and process timecards via UKG Workforce Management.
• Process manual and off-cycle payroll transactions.
• Manage garnishments, tax levies, and child support.
• Prepare certified payroll reports (LCPtracker) and reconciliations.
• Ensure Davis-Bacon Act compliance for prevailing wage projects.

Skills

Payroll experience

Full-cycle payroll

Payroll regulations

Excel

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

UKG Workforce Management

LCPtracker

Job description

The Payroll Analyst serves in a strategic supportive role within the Payroll Dept. This role joins a group of payroll specialists in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and results-oriented Department to provide accurate processing of payroll. This role requires an individual that has attention to detail, is deadline driven, the ability to foster an environment of continuous improvement, keep updated on payroll tax laws and be a team player. Collects, verifies, and stores organizational payroll data. Inputs changes, which may include changes to employees or employee statuses, exemptions or withholdings, or bank information. Reconciles payroll-related general ledger and prepares reports or statements summarizing payroll-related accounts. May interface with third-party payroll vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process weekly multi-state payroll for 3,000+ exempt, non-exempt, salary.
• Review payroll data and audit employee transactions within UKG.
• Audit, validate, and process employee timecards through UKG Workforce Management.
• Process manual and off-cycle payroll transactions, including termination payouts, prevailing wage adjustments, missed wages, retroactive pay, and correction payments.
• Administer and maintain employee garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure employees working on public works and federally funded projects are compensated in accordance with California Prevailing Wage requirements and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, including proper worker classifications, apprenticeship requirements, fringe benefit calculations, and labor compliance reporting.
• Prepare, audit, and submit weekly certified payroll reports through LCPtracker, ensuring compliance with California Prevailing Wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
• Perform payroll reconciliations related to earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, labor distributions, benefit contributions, and certified payroll reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing full-cycle, in-house payroll in a high-volume weekly multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll taxation, and payroll best practices.
• Experience with California prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent work experience considered.
• Experience with California public works projects and Davis-Bacon Act compliance.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage classifications, fringe benefit calculations, apprenticeship requirements, and labor compliance reporting.

The starting pay for this role is between USD $80K - $90K. The actual pay is dependent upon many factors, such as location, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.