Payroll Analyst (Henrico)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Henrico, Virginia, VA

7d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Employment Commission is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused Payroll Analyst to independently manage payroll and benefits accounting for salaried and wage employees. The role processes complex payroll, benefits, and leave transactions; reconciles payroll data and reports; administers court-ordered withholdings and third-party deductions; researches and resolves payroll exceptions; ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines; and provides responsive support to employees and agency partners. The analyst also prepares certifications, assists with reconciliations and quarterly and annual reporting, pursues overpayment collections, and works with HR to resolve issues.

The position is located at the VEC Central Office in Henrico, Virginia, and is not remote. A successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background check, including FBI fingerprint and Unemployment Insurance fraud checks. A valid Virginia driver's license is required to operate a state vehicle or use a personal vehicle for agency business. The VEC does not provide relocation assistance or work-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted payroll practices.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication, customer service, and professionalism.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, accurate data-entry ability, and ability to independently review and apply established policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Ability to work independently within existing guidelines and policies, analyze varied data, determine appropriate handling, and adapt efficiently to changes in policies, procedures, and priorities.
• Experience handling multiple work assignments of varying complexity simultaneously and informing management about work status.
• Experience managing detail-oriented work without errors.
• Ability to interpret instructional materials and execute business processes accordingly.
• Experience analyzing problems of varied difficulty and determining appropriate resolutions.
• Ability to read and analyze reconciliation reports of varied difficulty and prepare certifications and reconciliations accurately and proficiently.
• Experience with Cardinal HCM and Cardinal Financial.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check, including an FBI fingerprint background investigation and an Unemployment Insurance fraud background check.
• U.S. citizenship or nationality, lawful permanent resident status, or other authorization to work in the United States; the VEC does not provide sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Considerable knowledge of state payroll laws, rules, and regulations, such as Department of Accounts requirements and the CAPP manual.
• Extensive experience with Commonwealth payroll processes and procedures, Cardinal Financial and Cardinal HCM, and classified and wage payroll transactions.
• Experience processing payroll for employees who reside outside Virginia, including accurate state and local tax withholding and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage payroll and benefits accounting for salaried and wage employees.
• Process complex payroll, benefits, and leave transactions.
• Reconcile payroll data and reports.
• Administer court-ordered withholdings and third-party deductions.
• Research and resolve payroll exceptions.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provide clear, responsive support to employees and agency partners.
• Prepare certifications and assist with reconciliations and quarterly and annual reporting.
• Pursue overpayment collections.
• Collaborate with HR to resolve issues.

Benefits

• Paid leave.
• At least 13 paid state holidays per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions.
• Federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed