Payroll Analyst
Neighborhood Healthcare
- Escondido, CA
- $71,858-87,827 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversees payroll functions for semi-monthly payroll by reconciling, auditing, including assisting with timely transmittal of data, including tax, wage garnishments, benefits, timecards, etc.
- Provides support for semi-monthly payroll processing and off-cycle checks, including production of retroactive, bonus, and final paychecks
- Audits and maintains payroll allocations to ensure proper recording of payroll in accounting software
- Collaborates with HRIS team for payroll HRIS system testing and troubleshooting
- Conducts regular audits on payroll procedures and records to support the month and year end close processes
- Reviews and approves workflows to ensure accurate records are maintained for new hires and employment changes
- Responds to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll related matters in a timely manner
- Stays current with changes in the law and verifies compliance with government payroll requirements
- Prepares numerous routine and ad hoc reports and analysis for annual filings, workers’ compensation insurance, internal auditors, regulatory agencies, and special projects
- Works with other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensures proper adjustments to payroll are recorded
- Identifies improvements and makes recommendations on automating processes to ensure accuracy
- Trains, coaches, and serves as backup to Payroll Specialists, as needed
- Maintains productive relationships with other departments, including HR, Benefits, Leave of Absence, and Operations
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Four years’ payroll, accounting, or finance experience required
- Two years’ payroll processing experience required
- Experience using advanced level Excel for reports, complex formulas to identify and analyze payroll issues, such as VlookUp, Pivot Tables, and others related required
- Payroll certification preferred
- Experience using UKG products preferred
- Experience in healthcare industry preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Knowledgeable about and experience with payroll best practices
- Knowledgeable about and experience with federal and state payroll tax and labor law developments
- Ability to research payroll issues independently
- Excellent analytical ability
- Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with company’s guidelines
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Power Point, OneNote, and Outlook
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent planning and organizational ability
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner