A client of Insight Global is looking for a Payroll Analyst. The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for processing payroll, participating and leading various payroll related projects/process improvement initiatives and creating, generating and analyzing complex reports. The candidate will be responsible for assessing payroll processing issues through research, troubleshooting and analysis, and following payroll SOP's. These enhanced reports will be used to improve efficiencies and audit processes to ensure accuracy. This role is responsible for data accuracy, problem solving, reporting, auditing, and maintaining documentation on improvements. The candidate will prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly payroll statements, while staying on top of state and local rules/regs as they change accordingly.
· Bachelor's Degree (Accounting or Finance preferred but open)
· Strong Excel skills (V-lookup & pivot tables)
ability to extract data
**there will be an online assessment to take
· 3 years of experience processing payroll
experience processing large payroll (students, faculty, unions, etc.-22,000 employees)
Preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll statements
· Eagerness to learn or experience working on multi-state payroll
Ability to stay on top of state and local rules and regulations as they change
· high attention to detail
Self-Starter
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.