Payroll Specialist

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! The Payroll Analyst performs and applies payroll knowledge and information technology to ensure business requirements and compliance is met. The Payroll Analyst will work with the Payroll Manager and the Financial Project Specialist to focus on innovation, process simplification and cost containment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Proven experience as an analyst, project coordinator or similar role.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
Advance knowledge of Excel a must; experience with data analytics tools and RPA systems a plus.
Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs.
Detail oriented with analytical ability to gather and interpret data and to understand the payroll systems and process in order to identify and research issues and find methods of resolution.
A high degree of independence, investigative reasoning, flexibility and judgment are also required.
Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with persons at all levels, both inside and outside the Company, to furnish and obtain information; ability to communicate complex information in a concise and understanding manner.

Responsibilities

Maintain payroll accounts and processes accounting transactions.
Document and implement procedures to streamline payroll processes.
Develop roll-out plans and coordinate with appropriate cross-functional business partners.
Performs testing and guides programming changes for system upgrades/modification and other Payroll related analysis.
Determines feasibility of potential systems modifications and changes.
Create analytics and develop best strategy for these changes to ensure they are configured to specifications.
Responsible for oversite and execution of weekly payroll processes and adjustments by the Payroll Team. This includes execution of payrolls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Federal, State and Local Regulations.
Responsible for development of system report writing and report enhancements.
Responsible for year end processes through data analytics in order to create accurate W2 Tax Documents, manage payment calendar for the fiscal year.
Performs work that is varied and not reviewed by others; practices independent judgment and discretion of duties and responsibilities.
Communicates with a variety of leadership personnel to resolve payroll questions or problems, frequently requiring tact to avoid friction and obtain cooperation.
Assist in development of the payroll road map and functional vision to improve business process in environment of accelerated store growth.