Payroll Analyst

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 :