Payroll Analyst

Leprino Foods Company • Denver, CO

52d • $66,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Within our Corporate Information Technology team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Payroll Analyst to move our organization to even larger levels of cheese and dairy ingredient growth! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.   At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $66,000 and $77,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 5%.   What You’ll Do: Review and validate weekly payroll for hourly employees, ensuring compliance with both federal/state guidelines and company policies. Reconcile payroll tax payments and prepare timely filings for federal and state authorities. Post journal entries and support month-end close tasks such as accruals and variance analysis. Manage and resolve reconciling items through proactive coordination with internal teams. Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate 401(k), HSA, and other third-party file submissions. Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries with care, clarity, and professionalism. Maintain payroll systems, assist in troubleshooting UKG, and respond to internal help tickets. Generate reports for the Department of Labor, internal bonus tracking, and audit support. Contribute to cross-training efforts and serve as a backup for Payroll Coordinator and Specialist during absences. Assist with training staff on timekeeping tools and support process improvements. Participate in testing and implementation for payroll projects and system updates. Partner with HR, Accounting, and Tax teams to ensure a smooth escheatment process.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field – or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience in a business or shared services environment.
• Familiarity with payroll and timekeeping systems like Kronos or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related area.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential.
• Experience with SAP Payroll systems or large enterprise platforms.
• Comfort with creating ad-hoc reports and working across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate weekly payroll for hourly employees, ensuring compliance with both federal/state guidelines and company policies.
• Reconcile payroll tax payments and prepare timely filings for federal and state authorities.
• Post journal entries and support month-end close tasks such as accruals and variance analysis.
• Manage and resolve reconciling items through proactive coordination with internal teams.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate 401(k), HSA, and other third-party file submissions.
• Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries with care, clarity, and professionalism.
• Maintain payroll systems, assist in troubleshooting UKG, and respond to internal help tickets.
• Generate reports for the Department of Labor, internal bonus tracking, and audit support.
• Contribute to cross-training efforts and serve as a backup for Payroll Coordinator and Specialist during absences.
• Assist with training staff on timekeeping tools and support process improvements.
• Participate in testing and implementation for payroll projects and system updates.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Tax teams to ensure a smooth escheatment process.

Benefits

• A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world.
• Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work.
• Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal.
• Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan.
• Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level