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Payroll Analyst

Chelsoft Solutions Co
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Job Description : Contractor US Payroll Analyst

Duration : 6 month contract with the potential to extend or convert to full time employee

Work Model : 3 days / week onsite (Tuesday Thursday and your choice for the third day)

Contractor will be part of a team of 7 and will assist with daytoday payroll production and the completion of timely accurate and compliant payrolls. Contractor will assist with researching and resolving complex / sensitive payroll employment tax ACH and reporting related issues. Contractor will also assist the team with improving / maintaining payroll processes procedures and controls to ensure compliance with federal state and local tax regulations.

Responsibilities :

Performs daily payroll activities to ensure timely accurate and compliant payroll production of assigned payrolls including quarterly and yearend activities.

Reviews payroll adjustment requests to ensure proper authorization and compliance with payroll policies federal state and local tax regulations. Advises management of appropriate corrective action when an error occurs.

Responds to payroll inquiries to explain pay adjustments to pay and impact of policies tax law and related changes.

Acquires knowledge of other team members payroll activities and performs back up support as needed.

Analyzes existing policies procedures and practices to ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations. Recommends and implements modifications of existing payroll processes to ensure compliance with requirements.

Works with vendors and / or reviews payroll systems or applications to ensure changes submitted are correctly reflected on the payroll. May be responsible for system / application testing (e.g. WD new releases) where applicable and may participate in other payroll and process improvements projects.

Conducts a second review on the works of others and train other team members

Researches and monitors regulatory and legislative changes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Participates in payroll meetings as necessary.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills :

10 or more years of payroll experience required.

Extensive knowledge of federal state and local tax regulations

Must be familiar with all aspects of payroll processing including payroll production quarterly reconciliations garnishments yearend processing tax filings etc.

Solid understanding of G / L payroll accounting and employment taxes

Experience with International payroll

Attention to detail ability to work independently and collaboratively strong organizational skills and deadline driven

Payroll technical / systems knowledge (e.g. Workday) preferred

Proficient with MS office (i.e. excel)

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement

Able to multitask in a high paced environment

Knowledge of other cross functional areas (i.e. HR Finance etc.)

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Required Skills : Handson Workday experience Experience with processing payroll conducting payroll reconciliation and compliance Experience with large organizations

Key Skills

Data Entry,Paychex,QuickBooks,Accounting,10 Key Calculator,Paylocity,Microsoft Excel,Payroll,ADP,Administrative Experience,Human Resources,Bookkeeping

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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