Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst

  Not Disclosed

  Atlanta, GA

  3.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Healthcare

Job Description

Payroll Analyst

You will be responsible for the ongoing payroll delivery of multiple countries and to insure payroll processing with the highest level of compliance, controllership and accuracy for main run and off-cycles. In this role you are going to be part of a Managed Payroll team and will act as the payroll subject matter expert for our workforce in the United States and Canada.

Your role:

Process payroll for all exempt, non-exempt, and executive employees based in multi-country environments, including but not limited to new hires, terminations, status changes, merit increases, bonuses, commissions, vacation, personal leave, and overtime.
Ensure pre- and post-payroll validation activities and statutory validation.
Review manual and off-cycle payment requests.
Coordinate payroll processing with third-party providers.
Work with third party provider to ensure alignment of accurate payroll practices and procedures in accordance with local/country specific legislation.
Ensure tax and social security deductions executed by third party providers are administered correctly and on time.
Ensure all journals are provided in line with the calendar deadline for closing of monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll journal entries for general ledger posting.
Conduct audits on payroll data and processes to identify areas for improvement.
Assist in the maintenance of payroll systems, ensuring proper configuration and updates.
Analyze and process payroll tax data to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
Assist with the year-end reconciliation process for payroll taxes and related filings.
Support and take part to special project and perform other duties as assigned.

Your expertise:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
3-5 years demonstrated payroll experience.
Proven understanding of payroll tax legislation, process, standards, and regulations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to secure and maintain confidential information.
Strong communication skills and customer-oriented mindset
Quarterly and Year End adjustments
Detailed knowledge of W2, W2c; T4 and T corrections process

Experience Required: Candidates need to have 3-5 years of experience.


Must-Have Skills:

Payroll process experience.
Data analysis skills.
Effective communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

2 years of payroll experience with year-end process knowledge.
Experience with UKG, ADP, and Ceridian DayForce payroll platforms.
Experience managing payroll for over 5,000 employees and ticket management systems like ServiceNow.
Ability to adapt and learn without standard operating procedures or manuals.


Additional Information:

Relevant experience is acceptable in lieu of formal education.


Note :

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence 1-2 times a week initially
No travel is required for this role.
Standard work hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM.
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.