payroll analyst

Job Description
Payroll Specialist Job Responsibilities:
Pays employees and compiles payroll information by executing payroll preparation; completing reports; maintaining records.
Payroll Specialist Job Duties
· Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
· Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/ division transfers.
· Processes payroll by directing the production and issuance of employees paychecks or electronic transfers.
· Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
· Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
· Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
· Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
· Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
· Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
· Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
· Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Payroll Specialist Skills and Qualifications:
People Management, Data Entry Management, Reporting Skills, Compensation and Wage Structure, Benefits Administration, Worker Compensation, Employment Law, Developing Standards, Financial Skills, Accounting, Paychex Flex experience