Payroll & Time Analyst

Charter Schools USA; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education management company in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate payroll processing for its network of schools. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of regulations, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment in the field of primary and secondary education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience processing payroll.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll expertise in processing and auditing payroll activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external payroll processes.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team player

Strong interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

College Degree Preferred

Tools

ADP

Job description

Who We Are Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Payroll Analyst, you will be payroll for CSUSA Network of Schools.

How You Will Impact Education

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

• Support management with various tasks and projects as required
• Provides payroll expertise in processing and auditing payroll activities
• Ensure that payroll processes comply with internal and external rules, policies, laws and regulations
• Administer time keeping records for employees and management
• Assist with year-end verification, processing and distribution of W-2 records and all other periodic reporting requirement from payroll records
• Collaborate with HR to maintain, archive and secure all appropriate payroll and employee related data and records required by federal, state and local taxing authorities
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data
• Process Funding reports for Treasury Department
• Run and analyze data for Survey 2,3, and Survey 5
• Write and run payroll reports for management
• Must be a self-starter who enjoys payroll and working with others
• Utilize all systems for payroll processing and analysis
• Serves as a back-up to the other team members in processing of payroll and other duties
• Performs related duties and assist in special projects as assigned by management
• Provide clear and consistent communication of key payroll priorities to SOAs
• Assists in all implementation and testing of any new systems
• Timekeeper SME

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Strong work ethic and team player
• College Degree Preferred
• High degree of professionalism
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to analyze problems and develop creative solutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with specific deadlines

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of ADP preferred but not required
• Minimum 5 years' experience processing payroll
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations
• Ability to work extended hours if needed (i.e., evening/weekends to meet deadlines)
• May perform other duties assigned

Work Environment

Responsibilities

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Primary and Secondary Education