Payroll Analyst: Precision, Compliance & Cross-Team Impact

Essex Solutions Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions Inc. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to accurately process payroll for all employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role supports audits, tax reporting, and employee inquiries, while upholding confidentiality and exceptional service. The ideal candidate will manage bi-weekly and monthly payrolls, review time records and earnings adjustments, administer deductions, and perform payroll tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• 3–5 years of payroll administration/analysis experience.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple employee populations preferred.
• Proficiency with payroll software; ADP experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for multiple employee groups and classifications.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Review and validate time records, shift differentials, overtime, incentives, bonuses, and other earnings adjustments.
• Administer payroll-related deductions, garnishments, benefits withholdings, and other payroll transactions.
• Conduct regular payroll audits for data integrity and compliance.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit payroll tax filings and related reports to agencies.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and system-related issues promptly.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Support payroll reporting, month-end activities, audits, and special projects.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and operations to ensure accurate data and processing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Essex Solutions Inc. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to accurately process payroll for all employees and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role supports audits, tax reporting, and employee inquiries, while upholding confidentiality and exceptional service. The ideal candidate will manage bi-weekly and monthly payrolls, review time records and earnings adjustments, administer deductions, and perform payroll tax filings.