Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst
Location: Detroit, MI 48202
Shift : 8AM-4PM, M-F
Pay rate: $20-$23/hr. on w2 with benefits
Weekly expected hours: 40

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Balances and prepares all payroll related wires for both bi-weekly and weekly pay runs according to schedules and establishes deadlines.
• Acts as liaison and troubleshooter between Accounts Payable, Tax and Audit the various accounting departments. This includes researching and advising payroll staff and correcting out-of-balance conditions.
• Runs ad-hoc reports used identify and correct general ledger issues or running reports for management's review.
• Verifies deduction files created balance to the payroll reports and are accurate, prior to sending to an outside vendor for distribution.
• Reconciles outstanding check and handles all escheat processing with Accounting and Audit.
• Determines payroll liabilities and balances and remits all taxes including Federal, State and local tax authorities. Prepares required reports including unemployment in addition to initiating all tax payments and W2’s.
• Reviews contracts/agreements of loan recipients and sets up loan forgiveness in PeopleSoft. Communicates with employees regarding questions and agreement terms of contracts.

Skills:

Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed
• Be flexible and committed to the team concept
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
• Be open to new learning experiences
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
• Demonstrates customer service values

Education:

"KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
MINIMUM EDUCATION"

High school with one to two years college classes in accounting and computers.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one to two years’ experience in accounting. Knowledge of accounting terminology and methods, standard office procedures.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word required.
• Strong organizational, analytical skills required.
• Must be extremely detail oriented. Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information required.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Payroll Analyst: 1 year (Required)
• Accounting: 1 year (Required)
• accounting terminology and methods: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Detroit, MI 48202 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23