Payroll Compliance & Audit Analyst

E2 Optics•Englewood, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to elevate your career with an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator that's leading the charge in the data center revolution? E2 Optics is one of the fastest-growing and most stable companies at the core of the tech industry—powering the infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and the innovations of tomorrow. At E2 Optics, you will work with cutting-edge systems in some of the most advanced environments in the world. We invest in your growth through hands-on experience, industry certifications, and leadership opportunities that put you in charge of teams and outcomes. Collaboration is in our DNA—we believe in lifting each other up, mentoring with purpose, and celebrating every win. If you’re looking to be part of something meaningful, fast-moving, and future-focused, your next opportunity is here. Join one of America’s largest and fastest-growing tech integrators and help us shape what’s next.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
Extensive experience with multi-state payroll, compliance, and complex payroll environments.
Strong leadership, coaching, and decision-making capabilities.
Advanced payroll compliance and regulatory knowledge.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
Ability to lead without direct managerial authority.
High level of accountability, discretion, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
Stay informed with the help of Paycom of legislative changes affecting payroll, taxation, wage and hour laws, garnishments.
Research payroll compliance issues and provide recommendations to management.
Assist with the implementation of new payroll compliance requirements and policy updates.
Review payroll tax setups, work locations, labor allocations, and earnings configurations for compliance.
Perform ongoing audits of payroll data, earnings, deductions, taxes, direct deposits, and employee records.
Conduct pre-payroll and post-payroll audits to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Review payroll changes including pay rates, job changes, tax updates, deductions, garnishments, and benefit elections.
Audit timekeeping data, labor allocations, project costing, and employee classifications.
Identify trends, recurring errors, and process gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Ensure payroll corrections are properly documented and approved.
Develop audit procedures and controls to improve payroll accuracy.
Develop and maintain payroll compliance and audit reports.
Analyze payroll trends and identify areas of risk or process improvement.
Assist with quarterly and annual payroll reconciliations.
Support W-2, W-2C, tax filing, and year-end audit activities.
Create and maintain payroll metrics and compliance dashboards.
Evaluate payroll procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls.
Assist in developing and documenting payroll policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and Operations teams to improve payroll processes.
Participate in payroll system implementations, upgrades, and testing.
Serve as a resource for Payroll Specialists and other payroll team members regarding compliance and audit-related questions.
Assist with payroll processing during peak periods, employee absences, and critical payroll deadlines.
Provide training and guidance on payroll best practices and compliance requirements.
Support payroll corrections, off-cycle payrolls, and special projects as needed.
Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees.