Payroll Analyst

The Rockridge Group
Fairfield, NJ, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title - Payroll Analyst

Duration - 3-6 Months - potential for Temp-to-Perm based on individual performance and business needs

Location - 185 US Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004

On-Site - 3 Days / Week - these are specific days based on Payroll, generally Monday-Wednesday (subject to change based on business needs).

Candidate should be available / flexible to be on-site any day if needed.

The Payroll Analyst will perform tasks to establish and maintain employee / payroll records in payroll system.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Check and audit timekeeping records for compliance with company policy and applicable federal and state laws,
  • Enter new hires into the payroll system, processing terminations, posting changes in compensation, tax status and miscellaneous other employee master file changes with accuracy and timeliness.
  • Perform payroll processing activities, on a weekly and bi-weekly basis including computing wage and overtime payments and calculating and recording payroll deductions.
  • Resolve employee payroll-related issues.
  • Calculate and request payments for union benefits on a weekly and monthly basis for assigned markets.
  • Assist with General Accounting Department bank reconciliation inquiries.
  • Maintain tax jurisdiction files. Responsible for assisting payroll vendor with researching and resolving any tax agency delinquencies and discrepancies.

Assists with SOX audits as requested.

Assist with special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • 3+ years of payroll experience required.
  • Experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
  • Union experience a plus.
  • Intermediate skills with Excel, Word, Outlook.
  • Needs to be familiar with general ledger.
  • Must be very client-focused, able to interact with all levels of the organization.
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to work independently with some supervision as well as be a team player.
  • Must be very detail-oriented, organized, maintain confidential data, and able to work in a very fast-paced environment.
  • 30+ days ago
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