Payroll Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll Analyst
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining payroll information, ensuring accuracy in timesheets, preparing detailed reports, and resolving payroll discrepancies. This role requires a high level of attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Maintain payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data.
- Review and adjust timesheets for accuracy, allocating time to job numbers.
- Update payroll records by entering changes to employee information or benefits, such as job title changes, reimbursements, exemptions, and saving deductions.
- Prepare reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, and non-taxable wages.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer payroll queries from employees and employers.
- Maintain all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures.
- Process W-2 forms through the Paylocity system.
- Perform various administrative duties within the HR department as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Three to five years' experience in payroll.
- Expert knowledge of Paylocity.
- Knowledge of wage withholding orders.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- College degree preferred but not required; relevant experience will be considered.
Work Environment
This role requires working in the office five days a week under the HR Manager. The company is growing, providing a strong opportunity for this contract to convert to permanent.
This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to carendas @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.