US Healthcare Payroll Analyst | Remote and Nightshift

About the Job

Our healthcare client is looking for a Payroll Analyst who will mainly operate as the primary individual contributor for end-to-end payroll runs, handling employee/management inquiries and resolving discrepancies independently.

Responsibilities

• Process and review payroll for accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze payroll data, employee records, deductions, earnings, bonuses, commissions, and adjustments.
• Review timekeeping and attendance records and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliation between payroll, accounting, and financial records.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee questions, and payment issues.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure changes are properly documented.
• Process new hires, terminations, pay-rate changes, promotions, bonuses, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Calculate and verify payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and other withholdings.
• Assist with payroll tax filings and compliance requirements.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Prepare payroll reports and provide analysis to management and accounting teams.
• Assist with month-end and year-end payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Work closely with HR, Accounting, Finance, and management to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Identify payroll errors, trends, and opportunities to improve processes and accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and personal information.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting payroll documentation as requested.
• Stay current on payroll regulations, tax changes, and compliance requirements.
• Support payroll system updates, testing, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll, accounting, finance, or related experience.
• Previous experience with HHA eXchange (strongly required), and Axess (prefered).
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and payroll accounting.
• Experience with payroll software and/or HRIS systems.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and data analysis (required).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Experience with multi-state payroll is a plus.
• Experience with payroll tax compliance is a plus.
• CPP or FPC certification is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Payroll processing for 100+ employees.
• Multi-state payroll experience.
• Experience with ADP, Paychex, Gusto, UKG, Rippling, Paylocity, or similar payroll platforms.
• Experience reconciling payroll to the general ledger.
• Experience working with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and year-end W-2 processes.

What's in it for you?

• Equipment provided.
• Competitive salary.
• Remote work with small to mid-sized accounting clients in various industries.
• Mentorship program supporting career advancement and professional development.