Payroll Analyst

Posted 13hrs ago

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Payroll Analyst supporting accurate US payroll processing for Businessolver’s benefits technology and services platform. Reviewing taxes, deductions, reconciliations, employee changes, and multi-state compliance.

Responsibilities:

  • Support accurate, timely, and compliant US payroll processing
  • Assist with and/or process biweekly payroll in accordance with company policies and US federal, state, and local requirements
  • Review timekeeping, earnings, deductions, direct deposit changes, employee updates, and tax elections
  • Review terminations for applicable US state final pay timing, deduction, and documentation requirements
  • Support payroll tax withholding, deduction, filing, and reporting activities
  • Research payroll discrepancies, tax variances, missing information, and timecard issues; resolve routine items and escalate as needed
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries about pay, taxes, deductions, direct deposit, garnishments, and pay statements
  • Maintain payroll records and support reporting, reconciliations, audit requests, compliance documentation, and internal controls
  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll activities, including payroll reconciliations, taxable wage review, W-2 support, tax notice research, and audit documentation
  • Review and prepare escalated off-cycle payroll runs
  • Provide backup payroll support during absences or high-volume periods

Requirements:

  • 2-4 years of US payroll processing or payroll support required
  • Associate’s Degree or higher-level degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field preferred
  • Working knowledge of US payroll concepts, including gross-to-net calculations, tax withholdings, taxable wages, deductions, FLSA requirements, terminations, garnishments, year-end reporting, and multi-state compliance
  • Familiarity with US multi-state payroll compliance, state and local tax withholding, unemployment tax, reciprocity rules, paid leave programs, and jurisdiction-specific payroll requirements
  • Experience supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll processes, including W-2 preparation, payroll tax reconciliations, taxable wage balancing, and audit documentation
  • Strong analytical, reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with payroll, HRIS, or timekeeping systems; Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, or Workday preferred
  • Ability to handle confidential payroll information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, accountability, and data integrity
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict payroll deadlines, work in a fast-paced environment, and align working hours with the Payroll Manager’s 8am-5pm US CT schedule

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible full-time or part-time employees
  • Background checks, identity verification, and reference confirmation as part of the hiring process