Payroll Analyst

PrestigePEO
Melville, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2024 CLOSED ON 8/29/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Analyst position at PrestigePEO?

Company Overview: For more than 25 years, we’ve provided cost-effective employee benefits and HR services, transparent pricing, and personalized, quality service to every client. We go the extra mile to develop long-term relationships and build strong partnerships with each client we serve. We help our clients focus on running—and growing—their businesses. Bonded by shared goals, we’re a data-driven and results-focused company committed to solving any HR issue, big or small.

Position Description: Under the direction of the Payroll Director, coordinate and participate in technical payroll accounting activities; participate in the preparation, maintenance, processing, analysis, and auditing of manual and automated payroll data, information, records, and reports; ensure accuracy and completeness of payroll transactions; lead, train and provide work direction and guidance to staff; serve as project lead to represent Payroll Department on various initiatives across the organization.

Salary range in NY is $70,000 - $80,000

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Building out and maintaining Internal Payroll Metric Reporting (Error Rate, No Pays, Total Wages, Fedex, etc.)
  • Partner with Payroll Management on New Client Data uploads (Successor Wages, Client SUTA, etc.)
  • Payroll Audit Reporting - Internal/Client
  • Project Managing Departmental Initiatives/Priorities
  • Payroll Compliance Analysis and Updates (Minimum Wage, No Pays, Pay Codes, etc.)
  • Employee Tax Audits (Tax Adjustment Preparation)
  • Review and Preparation of Year End Reporting, SOLV account (W-2 Processing)
  • Oversee, Review, and Train Department Staff on System Related Updates (PrismHR; Salesforce)
  • Troubleshoot GL Errors, Hard Stops, assist with new client configurations.Develop and/or recommend new or revised Department Processes/Workflows
  • Identify and Resolve Payroll discrepancies in Prism
  • Work Across the Organization to Research and Resolve a Variety of Payroll Inquiries
  • Identify and Deliver relevant Payroll related topics for Internal/Client Communications (Internal Newsletter, Insights Newsletter, Webinars, PrestigePEO.com, etc.)
  • Assist as backup with W2C's, managing, creating, and reporting to SSA
  • Assist with New Employee training (Internal)
  • Manage Pay Card Vendor relationship
  • Custom Client Reporting, case management
  • Assist with New Client Payroll Training and processing their first few payrolls as needed
  • Audit New Client Worksite Locations, and ensure pay frequency is state-compliant
  • Retrieve plan-specific benefits reports and formatting for mass import to the system (Prism)
  • Build client allocation reports based on client’s needs

Education and Experience Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
  • Expert knowledge of PEO and Payroll related policies and procedures
  • Strong background in customer service/success

Skills and Personal Qualifications:

  • Seasoned experience using Microsoft Office products
  • Experience with Salesforce a plus
  • Strong systems background, ability to learn and use new systems quickly, Report building
  • Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas
  • Ability to think both tactically and strategically, including high levels of self-direction
  • Ability to take direction and work collaboratively
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Punctuality, reliability, and integrity are a must
  • Critical Thinking, with a demonstrated ability to work alongside Staff/Service Departments
  • Comfortable speaking to large groups; strong presentation skills

Success Characteristics

  • Problem Solver
  • Self-motivated individual who takes ownership
  • Positive attitude
  • Results oriented
  • Practical
  • Hands-on and team-oriented

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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000

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