Payroll analyst POST NUMBER: 450873
Client - Financial Services
Role - Payroll Analyst
Salary - $75,000-90,000 Annually
Location - Downtown, Manhattan
Job Description-
Responsibilities
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Verify payroll outputs for accuracy and sensibility before system processing.
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Conduct standard audits and data verification for all payroll data to maintain accuracy at both employee and employer levels.
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Validate employee/payroll/tax records, ensuring compliance with employment, labor, and regulatory standards.
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Prepare variance and validation reporting; balance and control earnings and deduction totals; inspect system output and correct out-of-balance conditions.
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Create and prepare general ledger entries in collaboration with HRIS and Finance teams.
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Monitor and file tax reports and forms; respond to tax inquiries and perform quarterly/year-end balancing.
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Run structured and ad hoc reports for validation, financial reporting, and internal requests.
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Prepare wires and fund Payroll and Benefits accounts; monitor transactions and resolve any issues.
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Provide support for wage garnishment processing and validation.
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Support U.S.-based union payroll processing and invoicing.
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Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
Technical Skills
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Experience with Workday payroll is preferred.
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Demonstrated experience processing payroll in a multi-company, multi-jurisdictional environment.
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Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
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Prior analysis and audit experience.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
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Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., functions, pivot tables, macros).
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Strong data integrity focus with experience in system/database troubleshooting.
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Payroll and time administration experience, including compliance, troubleshooting, and reporting.
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Familiarity with HRIS platforms; Workday is a plus.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Excellent customer service orientation.
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Solid presentation skills.
Experience & Qualifications
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Minimum 3 years of relevant payroll experience.
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Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification preferred.
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University or college degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.