Payroll Analyst: Precision Pay & GL Insights

Southern-Glazer-S-Wine-; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Vacation accrual

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate employee pay and correct general ledger postings. The role focuses on payroll data compilation, variance analysis, and timely tax payments across federal, state, and local levels.

You will maintain timesheets and resolve payroll discrepancies, supporting corporate partners and internal teams. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, proficiency in Kronos and SAP, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience performing manual journal entries and calculations. Familiarity with the Kronos timekeeping system & SAP payroll system.
• Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• In house payroll systems experience with a high volume of employees.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze payroll data to maintain payroll records including journal entries, month-end close procedures, and general ledger coding.
• Balance payroll runs, produce federal, state, and local tax payments, and answer employee questions and troubleshoot issues.
• Verify and reconcile accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings related to payroll(s).
• Complete monthly and yearly variance analysis and corresponding audits.
• Maintain electronic/manual timesheets for backup recordkeeping.
• Compute withholding, and deductions associated with net earnings (i.e. vacation benefits and 401(k)).
• Review computed wages and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll(s) (weekly, semi-monthly, monthly).
• Submit accurate payroll data to corporate partners for processing.
• Work with corporate partners to troubleshoot payroll errors and SAP software system data entry anomalies.
• Review computed hours/wages and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll(s) (bi-weekly).
• Process all additional pay types, including external commissions, bonuses, incentives, variable compensation, and repayments.
• Provide wage analysis to management to assist in position and headcount reporting.
• Provide training to leadership personnel on Kronos timekeeping management as needed.
• Provide benefit program assistance to employees.
• Recommend changes in Payroll policies and procedures to continue to improve inefficiencies with the department.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Kronos timekeeping

SAP payroll

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate employee pay and correct general ledger postings. The role focuses on payroll data compilation, variance analysis, and timely tax payments across federal, state, and local levels.

You will maintain timesheets and resolve payroll discrepancies, supporting corporate partners and internal teams. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, proficiency in Kronos and SAP, and strong