Payroll Analyst: High-Volume Multi-State & SOX Compliance

The Home Depot; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Payroll Analyst responsible for all aspects of processing payroll for the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. You will administer a high-volume weekly payroll and analyze data, resolving issues with vendors and IT.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of payroll experience; CPP is preferred. Knowledge of payroll regulations and multi-state rules is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in gross-to-net payroll, state and federal pay rule calculations and payroll regulations.
• Familiarity with Payroll System.
• CPP is preferred.
• Canada Payroll and Pay Rule processing is preferred.
• Expatriate and Foreign National payroll processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer a high volume weekly payroll process utilizing a computer based system.
• Collect, analyze, update, and reconcile payroll and benefit data on a weekly basis.
• Serve as liaison between users, vendors, and I.T. to research and resolve issues.
• Create and implement auditing tools to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local authorities, and to eliminate erroneous payments.
• Contribute to SOX audit compliance.
• Frequently review error logs and transactions to ensure system is running as required.

Skills

Payroll principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multi-state payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Payroll System

Job description

The Home Depot is seeking a Payroll Analyst responsible for all aspects of processing payroll for the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. You will administer a high-volume weekly payroll and analyze data, resolving issues with vendors and IT.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of payroll experience; CPP is preferred. Knowledge of payroll regulations and multi-state rules is essential for success.