Payroll Analyst
Siegwerk, Des Moines, IA, United States
Responsibilities
Develop, prepare and analyze HR and payroll reports to support audit requirements, government requests, accounting, etc.
Submit reports to government agencies, auditors and accounting in an accurate and timely manner.
Support HR and payroll to ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax withholding and reporting.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, resolving discrepancies and providing guidance on payroll matters.
Interact closely with Finance and prepare payroll or people‑cost reports for accounting purposes.
Prepare and interpret reports on payroll and people data from the global HRIS and local payroll system.
Ensure accuracy of hours worked and pay.
Enter and update payroll data in Paychex.
Process payroll‑related tax filings, ensuring they are filed on time and in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Process off‑cycle manual checks and adjustments as needed.
Reconcile quarterly and year‑end payroll reports and W‑2 forms to ensure accuracy.
Create payroll reports to support HR and benefits as needed.
Train managers on reviewing, approving and correcting time cards and shifts.
Provide user system support when needed.
Collaborate with the Human Resources team to ensure all payroll items are updated correctly in Paychex, including benefit updates, bonuses and pay changes.
Assist with the annual 401(k) audit.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, applied mathematics or a related discipline.
Associate's degree or certification in accounting, or a combination of education and experience.
Two years of experience processing payroll preferred.
Strong analytical and data‑processing skills.
Sound communication skills.
Good attention to detail.
Highly accountable and time‑line sensitive.
Accounting knowledge or experience will be a plus.
Multi‑state payroll and compliance experience preferred.
Ability to generate reports, analyze data, and proactively identify issues and improvement areas.
Strong working knowledge of Excel; Power BI knowledge is a plus.
Benefits
Initiatives for circular economy.
Working in an international environment.
Flexible working model.
Attractive remuneration and benefits, including a company pension scheme.
External employee consulting for private and professional services.
Flat hierarchy with short, unbureaucratic decision‑making processes.
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Develop, prepare and analyze HR and payroll reports to support audit requirements, government requests, accounting, etc.
Submit reports to government agencies, auditors and accounting in an accurate and timely manner.
Support HR and payroll to ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax withholding and reporting.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, resolving discrepancies and providing guidance on payroll matters.
Interact closely with Finance and prepare payroll or people‑cost reports for accounting purposes.
Prepare and interpret reports on payroll and people data from the global HRIS and local payroll system.
Ensure accuracy of hours worked and pay.
Enter and update payroll data in Paychex.
Process payroll‑related tax filings, ensuring they are filed on time and in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Process off‑cycle manual checks and adjustments as needed.
Reconcile quarterly and year‑end payroll reports and W‑2 forms to ensure accuracy.
Create payroll reports to support HR and benefits as needed.
Train managers on reviewing, approving and correcting time cards and shifts.
Provide user system support when needed.
Collaborate with the Human Resources team to ensure all payroll items are updated correctly in Paychex, including benefit updates, bonuses and pay changes.
Assist with the annual 401(k) audit.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, applied mathematics or a related discipline.
Associate's degree or certification in accounting, or a combination of education and experience.
Two years of experience processing payroll preferred.
Strong analytical and data‑processing skills.
Sound communication skills.
Good attention to detail.
Highly accountable and time‑line sensitive.
Accounting knowledge or experience will be a plus.
Multi‑state payroll and compliance experience preferred.
Ability to generate reports, analyze data, and proactively identify issues and improvement areas.
Strong working knowledge of Excel; Power BI knowledge is a plus.
Benefits
Initiatives for circular economy.
Working in an international environment.
Flexible working model.
Attractive remuneration and benefits, including a company pension scheme.
External employee consulting for private and professional services.
Flat hierarchy with short, unbureaucratic decision‑making processes.
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