Tess Gilmore with Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Analyst to a join her client's finance team! This role combines payroll administration with general accounting responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both payroll data and financial records. The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while assisting with reconciliations, reporting, month-end activities, and other accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with payroll systems, and a solid understanding of accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees accurately and on schedule.
- Review and validate employee time records, pay adjustments, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
- Maintain payroll records and employee earnings information within payroll and HRIS systems.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll-related matters.
- Prepare payroll reports and assist with payroll audits as needed.
- Coordinate payroll garnishments, benefits deductions, and other employee withholdings.
- Reconcile payroll registers and ensure payroll transactions are accurately recorded.
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Reconcile payroll accounts, benefits accounts, and general ledger balances.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of payroll processing experience.
- Experience with general accounting principles and account reconciliations.
- Knowledge of payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with payroll software and ERP/accounting systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and reporting.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus.
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-location environment.
- Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of labor costing, job costing, and financial reporting.
For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply here or contact Tess at the Rochester, NY Robert Half branch today!