Payroll support analyst

Job Title: Payroll Support Specialist

Location: Lakewood, CO 80215. 3 days per week onsite.

Position Type: Contract

Employment Type: Full-Time

EMAIL RESUME TO DAVID KELLOGG AT THE JUDGE GROUP - [email protected]

Job Summary:
Performs a wide variety of entry-level payroll functions and special projects in support of all business areas. Exercises discretion in handling routine and many non-routine payroll matters. Provides customer service to employees, including management, regarding payroll questions and issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare company payroll by entering hours worked, overtime, shift differentials, vacation and sick time, employment status changes, and related data into payroll systems
• Maintain records for sick leave and paid time off (PTO); authorize payments for time charged to these accounts
• Review payroll and personnel transactions for accuracy; correct errors as identified or reported by employees
• Create and run payroll reports upon request for various internal departments
• Assist with maintaining the time and attendance system, including employee time clocks
• Support Payroll Supervisor with vendor-related system implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and process changes
• Perform general payroll administration including new hires, terminations, employee status changes, tax updates, direct deposit setup, and filing
• Distribute payroll checks and generate manual checks as needed
• Fund wire requests for payroll and payroll-related taxes; communicate cash flow details to Finance and Treasury as needed
• Participate in special payroll projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll-related experience
• Prior experience with ADP ProBusiness and/or Cignify required
• Experience with payroll and/or time and attendance systems preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels, vendors, regulatory agencies, and external partners
• Strong judgment, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret, apply, and enforce payroll policies, procedures, and methods
• Ability to apply standard procedures and learned knowledge to resolve payroll issues within established guidelines
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with PC applications and payroll-related software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills