US Payroll Analyst
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Job Description
Job Title: US Payroll Analyst w/ Workday
Location: Hybrid Role (3x Days Onsite/week) in Chicago IL 60691
Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire.
Interview process: Phone followed by Video Interview.
Note: This is a W2 role only.
Candidate must be local and have an uptodate LinkedIn Profile.
Job Description:
Contractor will be part of a team of 7 and will assist with daytoday payroll production and the completion of timely accurate and compliant payrolls. Contractor will assist with researching and resolving complex/sensitive payroll employment tax ACH and reporting related issues. Contractor will also assist the team with improving/maintaining payroll processes procedures and controls to ensure compliance with federal state and local tax regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Performs daily payroll activities to ensure timely accurate and compliant payroll production of assigned payrolls including quarterly and yearend activities.
- Reviews payroll adjustment requests to ensure proper authorization and compliance with payroll policies federal state and local tax regulations. Advises management of appropriate corrective action when an error occurs.
- Responds to payroll inquiries to explain pay adjustments to pay and impact of policies tax law and related changes.
- Acquires knowledge of other team members payroll activities and performs back up support as needed.
- Analyzes existing policies procedures and practices to ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations. Recommends and implements modifications of existing payroll processes to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Works with vendors and/or reviews payroll systems or applications to ensure changes submitted are correctly reflected on the payroll. May be responsible for system/application testing (e.g. WD new releases) where applicable and may participate in other payroll and process improvements projects.
- Conducts a second review on the works of others and train other team members
- Researches and monitors regulatory and legislative changes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Participates in payroll meetings as necessary.
Qualifications /Experience /Skills:
- 710 or more years of payroll experience required.
- Extensive knowledge of federal state and local tax regulations
- Must be familiar with all aspects of payroll processing including payroll production quarterly reconciliations garnishments yearend processing tax filings etc.
- Solid understanding of G/L payroll accounting and employment taxes
- Experience with International payroll
- Attention to detail ability to work independently and collaboratively strong organizational skills and deadline driven
- Payroll technical/systems knowledge (e.g. Workday) preferred
- Proficient with MS office (i.e. excel)
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
- Able to multitask in a high paced environment
- Knowledge of other cross functional areas (i.e. HR Finance etc.)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Employment Type
Full Time
