Payroll Analyst

U.S. Oral Surgery Management•Irving, TX

6d•$73,000 - $77,000

About The Position

POSITION PURPOSE: The Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting accurate and timely payroll processing while ensuring compliance with all applicable wage and tax regulations. This role serves as a key operational partner to HR and Finance, managing day-to-day payroll activities, resolving employee inquiries, and ensuring data integrity within the payroll system.

Requirements

A minimum of 3-5 years of previous payroll experience required
Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Paycom HRIS is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Respond to employee payroll inquiries, including pay discrepancies, basic tax questions, and direct deposit issues
Monitor and audit timekeeping data to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and labor laws
Audit new hires, terminations, and employee changes within HRIS/payroll system
Process and validate employee tax elections, deductions, and garnishments (e.g., W-4 updates, benefits changes)
Partner with HR to support pay adjustments, retroactive changes, and off-cycle payroll needs
Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
Review and resolve system alerts, including discrepancies across integrated systems
Support Finance with labor reporting and ad hoc payroll-related data requests
Process payroll in accordance with established deadlines
Reconcile payroll calculations (gross-to-net) to ensure accuracy prior to submission
Review payroll reports, including pay registers, deduction registers, and tax liabilities
Validate final payroll outputs and assist with confirming funding for payroll and tax obligations
Review and validate timecards and exception reports prior to payroll processing
Validate data imports, including bonuses, commissions, and pay differentials
Audit employee changes for each pay cycle (new hires, compensation changes, terminations)
Distribute payroll reports to Finance and HR as needed
Assist in the preparation and review of payroll journal entries for general ledger posting
Support resolution of post-payroll issues, including adjustments, reversals, and manual checks
Reconcile payroll funding accounts and assist in verifying tax payments, garnishments, BLS reporting, and related inquiries
Audit payroll reports for compliance with tax and garnishment requirements
Generate labor distribution and allocation reports for Finance
Assist with monthly and quarterly reconciliations
Research and resolve payroll discrepancies identified by internal stakeholders
Prepare data and system updates for upcoming payroll cycles
Participate in cross-functional meetings with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other internal teams