Senior Payroll Operations & Compliance Lead

Dexian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Payroll Analyst in McLean, VA to optimize payroll processes, document procedures, and resolve issues. You will serve as a subject matter expert on paycheck computations, deductions, tax calculations, payroll, and timekeeping systems, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

The role requires strong payroll knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to handle high-sensitivity PHI data.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll taxes.
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate payroll processing in accordance with established deadlines and procedures.
• Balance earnings and deductions to control totals and correct out of balance conditions.
• Maintain complete and accurate payroll files and ensure confidentiality of timekeeping and payroll information.
• Audit and analyze payroll and related reports such as registers and other standard reports to identify issues or errors.
• Create and prepare standard payroll reports, as well as ad-hoc reports.
• Research and resolve issues as they arise; identify errors and fully execute the process to correct them.
• Research and make recommendations related to multi-state payroll tax compliance issues, including interfacing with third-party payroll tax filing services and/or agencies.
• Research and correct payroll errors, including balance adjustments and manual check processing for over/under payments.
• Process off-cycles, termination pay, direct deposit reversals, stop payments, and other payroll adjustments.
• Process wage garnishments, child support, and tax levies according to established standards (multiple states, knowledge of state and federal handling).
• Set up, maintain, and administer the timekeeping system.
• Develop techniques to improve the efficiency and accuracy of payroll-related processes and procedures. Create and maintain documentation of the payroll process.
• Handle payroll-related customer inquiries effectively and accurately, ensuring all inquiries are addressed and/or resolved within a set service level agreement.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines, departments, and levels within the organization.
• Experience with software implementations and databases related to payroll and timekeeping.
• Perform quarter-end and year-end tax balancing and processing.
• Perform root cause analysis to determine the cause of system/processing errors and develop recommendations to address findings and prevent future errors.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrate the company's core competencies and values.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPP certification preferred

Tools

ADP EV6

Enterprise E-time

MS Office

Payroll/timekeeping software

Job description

Dexian is seeking a Payroll Analyst in McLean, VA to optimize payroll processes, document procedures, and resolve issues. You will serve as a subject matter expert on paycheck computations, deductions, tax calculations, payroll, and timekeeping systems, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

The role requires strong payroll knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to handle high-sensitivity PHI data.