Payroll Analyst

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting with the preparation and processing of weekly and biweekly payrolls for over 300 employees; review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets
• Track and deduct all garnishments, pay levies, and other special payroll deductions
• Administration of the electronic timekeeping system, monitor submissions of approved timesheets, ensure valid data transfers to/from payroll software
• Review payroll changes for proper authorization and adherence to Fairlead policy including compliance with federal/state/local regulations
• Assist in processing the filing of weekly, monthly and quarterly payroll taxes and payroll deductions.
• Assist with weekly AP processing and yearly W-2 preparation
• Prepare GL reconciliations/journal entries weekly and monthly
• Process HSA uploads and 401k weekly submissions
• Assist in preparation for 401k yearly audit, workman's compensation yearly audit, and state act audit

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Business Administration/Finance required, Accounting Degree preferred
• 2+ years of payroll experience required
• Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system
• Costpoint experience preferred
• Microsoft office and excel at intermediate to advanced level
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, to communicate with employees regarding issues and concerns
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• A motivated individual who is looking to grow their career in the accounting field
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines

Physical Demands:

• While performing these job duties, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• This position is performed in a traditional office environment, with some local travel between facilities.