Payroll Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nevada.

📋 Description

• Process bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls, final paychecks, retroactive adjustments, and special payments as required.

• Review and audit payroll transactions to guarantee accuracy and adherence to company policies and applicable laws.

• Examine employee timekeeping details, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit deductions for precision.

• Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for process enhancements.

• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and payroll-related account reconciliations.

• Investigate and resolve payroll issues, including tax withholdings, garnishments, benefit deductions, and wage calculations.

• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with record retention mandates.

• Assist in payroll audits, including internal, external, and regulatory examinations.

• Oversee payroll tax reporting and aid in year-end processing tasks, such as W-2 preparation and reconciliation.

• Address unemployment claims, employment verification requests, and payroll inquiries.

• Support leave administration impacts on payroll, including workers’ compensation, disability, and leave of absence payments.

• Facilitate payroll system testing, upgrades, implementations, and process improvements.

• Develop and uphold payroll procedures, documentation, and internal controls.

• Generate and distribute payroll reports for management and regulatory compliance.

• Ensure adherence to wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and company policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in payroll processing and payroll analysis.

• Proven experience with California payroll processing is essential.

• Experience with multi-state payroll processing is preferred.

• Familiarity with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, Workday, Ceridian Dayforce, or similar platforms.

• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax obligations.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Capability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to strict payroll deadlines.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Protection is paramount in the insurance sector, and we offer benefit plans that provide our employees with coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.

• Our 401k plan, along with the company match, is exceptional. The company will contribute a matching amount equal to 60% of your eligible salary deferral contribution!