Aurora

Payroll Analyst

Job Description

Posted on: 
January 18, 2023

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join the Accounting team. You will bring a great work ethic, positive energy and a desire to build your career in accounting and operations. We are building a high-performing team, focused on providing value to our customers, accurate financial reporting, and quickly delivering results with a strong sense of urgency and accountability. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Payroll.

Responsibilities

  • Complete the bi-weekly payroll process in Workday Payroll.
  • Ensure completeness of new hires, terminations and changes in Workday HRIS.
  • Calculate manual check for items such as terminating employees, relocation bonus payments, and stock exercises and vesting.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy in changes of employee records with transactions such as title changes, office transfers, manager changes, and salary increases.
  • Process leave of absence and pay allocated salary while on leave.
  • Update bi-weekly payroll spreadsheet.
  • Review timecards for hourly employees; work with managers and employees to correct errors and omissions  
  • Work with Human Resources and Legal Depts on employee immigration tax set up and correcting visa taxation issues
  • Download and review pre and post-payroll tax reports; balance and send to Accounting team after each payroll
  • Download and review quarterly and annual tax filings, including W2s
  • Process amended tax returns when necessary
  • Work with Human Resources on projects as necessary (annual benefits open enrollment, setting up new pre-tax deductions, etc)
  • Create post-process overtime reports for hourly employees
  • Review and research tax penalty notices; work with payroll tax provider to resolve
  • Keep accurate documentation of all employee payroll changes and corrections
  • Provide accounting team with payroll reports as needed
  • Answer employee payroll questions; resolve payroll issues
  • Assist in registration process for new state and/or local tax IDs when necessary

Job Requirements

  • BA or BS in Accounting or a related field with 3+ years of experience
  • Workday Payroll paired with ADP Smart Compliance highly preferred
  • Experience using Netsuite and Equity Edge are a plus
  • Strong and broad understanding of payroll processes and tax laws
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and excellent oral/written communication skills
  • Strong customer service, team building and interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated and result oriented

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