Payroll Analyst

THE RAUCH FAMILY:

YOUR ROLE IN THE FAMILY:

• Administer bi-weekly payroll processing activities including payroll validation, audit procedures, earnings uploads, payroll balancing, and payroll submission.
• Review payroll registers and pre-processing reports to ensure employee payments are accurate and compliant.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, final pay requirements, compensation adjustments, bonuses, reimbursements, and retroactive payments.
• Maintain supporting documentation and payroll records for audit and accounting purposes.
• Manage employee timekeeping records within SAP, including review of worked hours, leave requests, PTO balances, and attendance exceptions.
• Conduct routine audits of employee timecards, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrections with managers.
• Run time evaluation processes to update accrued leave balances and ensure employees are compensated accurately based on approved time records.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee and manager payroll inquiries.
• Support direct deposit changes, tax withholding updates, PTO balance requests, payroll deductions, reimbursements, and general payroll questions.
• Review and approve employee self-service payroll requests and ensure payroll changes are accurately reflected in payroll systems.
• Administer wage garnishment orders and maintain supporting records.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Generate monthly payroll-related reports including vacation accrual reports, payroll distribution reports, and retirement-related reporting.
• Participate in payroll reconciliations and support accounting month-end and quarter-end activities.
• Support SAP and Paylocity payroll operations by maintaining accurate employee data and troubleshooting payroll or timekeeping issues.
• Partner with Human Resources, Information Technology, and payroll vendors to resolve system issues affecting payroll processing.
• Participate in training initiatives, process improvements, and documentation updates to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN OUR FAMILY?

• Required: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more years of payroll administration, payroll analyst, or related payroll experience.
• Experience processing hourly and salaried payroll.
• Experience working with payroll compliance requirements, garnishments, and employee records.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and reconciliations preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, payroll taxation, and wage-hour regulations.   
• Working knowledge of SAP and payroll systems such as Paylocity.       
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.   
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
•  Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.       
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.         
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.  
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet critical payroll deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to collaborate across departments.