Job Information
Meridian Behavioral Health Payroll Analyst in New Brighton, Minnesota
Description
Payroll Analyst
Full Time
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 Annually
Duties and responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Position is responsible for managing, processing and distribution of multi-location payroll. Job responsibilities include the following:
· Inputs payroll requests into payroll software in an efficient, accurate and timely manner.
· Answers payroll questions and requests for employees by collecting and analyzing information.
· Reviews timecards and payroll for discrepancies and accuracy.
· Responsible for creating and posting bi-weekly journal entries into accounting software.
· Month-end reporting including FTE calculation, allocation reports, dashboards.
· Reconciliation of payroll liabilities to the general ledger.
· Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local legal requirements for payroll and payroll taxes.
· Garnishment reporting, 401K reporting, benefit reporting
· Maintains payroll procedures and records.
· Bi-weekly employee orientation training and site training as needed.
· Assisting with financial close and budgeting.
· Communicates effectively with all levels across the organization.
· Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
· High school diploma or GED, required
· Certification or Associates degree in finance or accounting, preferred
· 2-3 years of experience with full cycle payroll
· Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state, and local levels.
· Knowledge of garnishments and benefits distribution and deductions.
· Proficient at Microsoft Office
· Intermediate knowledge of Excel).
· Knowledge of UKG / Ultimate Software \ UltiPro (preferred).
· Must be a team player
· Excellent attention to detail
· Good research and analysis skills
Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability
· Strong verbal and written skills and ability to communicate in a positive manner under stress
· Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
· Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities
· Computer skills to draft emails
Physical Requirement
· Hearing 100% Ability to hear incoming calls and callers
· Vision 100% Ability to see computer screen to document calls, obtain data
· Speaking 100% Ability to speak to incoming callers
· Sitting 8 hours per day
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)