Payroll Compliance & Audit Analyst

E2 Optics•Englewood, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advance Your Career with E2 Optics. E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator leading the data center revolution. We are one of the fastest-growing and most stable companies in the tech industry, powering the infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and future innovations. At E2 Optics, you will work with cutting-edge systems in advanced environments. We invest in your growth through hands-on experience, industry certifications, and leadership opportunities. Collaboration is central to our culture, and we believe in lifting each other up, mentoring with purpose, and celebrating wins. Join a meaningful, fast-moving, and future-focused company that is one of America’s largest and fastest-growing tech integrators.

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 of legislative changes affecting payroll, taxation, wage and hour laws, and garnishments with the help of Paycom.
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.