Senior Payroll Analyst

PRIDE Industries; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage complex payroll processing across multiple states. You will handle advanced calculations, audits, and regulatory compliance while partnering with HR and Finance.

Under limited supervision, you will design processes, produce reports, respond to escalated inquiries, and ensure accuracy of payroll records and government reporting. Hybrid work includes 2 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Five or more years of payroll processing experience.
• Ability to handle non-routine issues and resolve them.
• Familiarity with automated payroll systems and multi-state wage laws.
• Strong knowledge of wage and hour regulations and workflow best practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced payroll calculations including salary and benefits; handles complex leave calculations.
• Documents and communicates new processes; improves department workflows.
• Resolves payroll data questions and compliance issues with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates data requests from auditors and state/federal agencies; formats data accordingly.
• Processes garnishments, levies, and special payroll documents; ensures accuracy.
• Produces standardized payroll reports for government and management.
• Partners with HR to manage leaves, terminations, and payroll status changes; researches state/federal requirements.
• Prepares GL reconciliations for payroll and benefit liabilities; audits payroll processing.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Business Administration preferred

Tools

Automated payroll system

Job description

Pay Rate

$33.00 to $38.00 per hour

Telecommute Status

Hybrid

How many days a week at a regular work location?

2 days onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Senior Payroll Business Analyst

Job Code: AA028-PR-SR Payroll Bus Analyst

HR Title Group: HR, Payroll & Training

Salary Grade: N20

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: August 2022

SUPERVISES: There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, the Senior Payroll Analyst performs a variety of advanced payroll accounting and processing duties. Employees in this job class handle escalated questions and issues from less experienced analysts and works with the Payroll Manager to develop department work processes. This job class prepares, processes, maintains, verifies, and reconciles payroll records and requires detailed knowledge of multi-state and federal wage and hour laws; the ability to process new or unique payroll transactions, design and produce reports, and handle escalated customer service questions and issues.

1. * Performs a variety of advanced administrative duties in the preparation and processing of payroll, salary, benefit and leave of absence calculations.
2. * Works with Payroll Supervisor to document, implement and communicate new processes, systems and procedures. Recommends and implements improvements to department processes.
3. * Assists departments and staff by answering questions related to payroll data, procedures and transactions, and resolving issues related to compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
4. * Reviews and coordinates information requests for data from auditors and state and federal agencies; determines what data to provide and in what formats. Ensures that information is released in accordance with company policy and department procedures.
5. * Processes garnishments, levies, and unclaimed property documents that have unique complexities or that have been escalated from lower level analysts.
6. * Designs standardized external reports for government and regulatory entities and either codes final reports, or works with programmers to develop and code.
7. * Designs, formats and produces a variety of payroll, salary, and benefit reports for management. Reviews requirements with requester, and determines specific data, formats and formulas to meet needs.
8. * Partners with HR to coordinate payroll requirements for leaves of absences, terminations, and other payroll status changes; responsible for researching the application of state and federal requirements for accurate payroll processing and communicating conclusions to the payroll manager and HR partners in a clear and concise manner.
9. * Processes termination checks, referring to wage and hour laws, or Federal and/or Union contracts as applicable. Reviews and interprets requirements for escalated terminations.
10. * Conducts periodic system audits to ensure accurate payroll records and to monitor salary and benefit related data. Reconciles labor distribution from timecard entries to project accounting and GL entries.
11. * Establishes procedures and formats for maintaining payroll related files and records.
12. * Prepares GL reconciliations for payroll and benefit liability accounts.
13. * Completes audits of payroll processing to ensure accurate payments.
14. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

***** DenotesEssential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• -High School Diploma or G.E.D.; Associate's Degree in Business Administration preferred;
• -Five or more years of payroll processing experience;
• -Ability to handle non-routine issues or new issues and resolve;
• -Familiarity with the features and functions of an automated payroll system;
• -Knowledge of multi-state and federal wage and hour laws and regulations, including interpretations;
• -Thorough knowledge of department workflows, processes, systems and requirements;
• -Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software applications; to design and code detailed management reports and documents;
• -Human relations skills to maintain effective relationships with others and work in a team environment;
• -Proven ability to protect the confidentiality of employee information;
• -Fundamental mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;
• -Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and to present information and respond to questions from staff, management, and others.
• -Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammat