What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Analyst position at Spectrum Staffing Group?
Spectrum Staffing Group is actively recruiting a Payroll Analyst/Payroll Accountant for a large professional services company in Houston. This position plays a critical role in month end close and payroll reporting.
Top keys:
- Advanced Excel skillset
- Experience with ADP Vantage is a big plus
- Proactive working style able to champion role
Responsibilities
- Supports processing weekly and biweekly payroll
- Works multifunctionally for reporting and effective communication
- Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management.
- Use advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, and complex formulas) to manipulate, analyze, and maintain payroll data.
- Answers all legal communications directly. This includes any communications regarding unemployment, employment and wage verification, and garnishments. All garnishments are also entered directly into the system in a timely manner. Inputs into HRIS/HCM system as required by law.
- Works with Risk Management to provide reports related to Worker’s Compensation issues.
- dvises supervisor of any accounting issues that may arise and recommends viable and timely solutions.
- Performs various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provides General Ledger support as needed.
- Ensures compliance with SOX control documentation.
- Monitors 401(k) including processing, funding, and testing; as well as employee benefit reporting and assists with audits of benefit plans.
- Ensures payroll compliance
Qualifications
- 5 years of progressive payroll experience
- CPP or working towards it is preferable
- Experience with ADP Vantage a plus
- Advanced Excel
- 2 years of working with payroll accounting for reconciling, clearing exceptions and making tax adjustments within the HRIS system
Local candidates only. This role is onsite 3 days a week and work from home 2 days. Location starts in southeast Houston and will move to downtown Houston in the near future. Please reply ASAP with your resume.
