Payroll Analyst

First Quality • Great Neck, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company with over 35 years of history, growing into a group of companies employing over 5,000 team members. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, First Quality produces personal care and household products. The company values humility, unity, and integrity, leveraging technology and innovation. First Quality fosters a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning and professional development. This Payroll Analyst position is located in Great Neck, NY. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for the accurate computation, withholding, and deductions associated with net earnings. They ensure payroll policies comply with government regulations and resolve employee inquiries regarding paychecks. This role also involves organizing and reviewing forms for federal, state, and local authorities, such as W-2s.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience
• Experience in payroll accounting and posting of weekly payroll journal entries
• 3-5 years payroll and tax experience
• Multi-state payroll experience and solid grasp of payroll rules
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
• Strong team skills
• Strong communication skills
• Must be detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience helpful, but not required
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within payroll, changes in wage and tax laws

Responsibilities

• Transmission of multi-state weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for multiple companies
• Reconciles payroll each pay period for hours, earnings and deductions
• Provide information and answer employee questions about payroll related matters
• Maintaining employee records
• Coordinating with HR to ensure correct employee data
• Assist with system maintenance: calendars, bonus processing
• Provide reports to finance and other departments as necessary
• Audits timekeeping records for compliance with established policies and procedures, as necessary
• Other duties, as may be required

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree