Payroll Analyst

Summary: 
We are seeking a detail-oriented payroll analyst to assist with processing bi-weekly payroll for employees across the U.S. and Canada, maintainaccurate payroll data, support timesheet processing, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure efficient and compliant payroll operations. This role plays a key part in maintaining payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and providing critical support to both the accounting and human resources teams while reporting to finance and accounting.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with thebi-weekly payroll process for over 1,100 employees across the U.S. and Canada using ADP Workforce Now

• Providing support to the timesheet team by processing timesheets for all employees on a rotational basis; this includes ensuring staff are following company policies related to charging time and using paid time off

• Assisting with updating and maintaining the employee data in the accounting system, Deltek Vantagepoint, such as new hire information, terminations, and base hour changes

• Filing and processing garnishments

• Assisting with quarterly and annual tax filings, including reconciling payroll tax reports

• Assisting with tax compliance and performing tax corrections as needed using ADP WFN 

• Communicating with the Human Resources subunit regarding benefits and personnel-related items

• Preparing journal entry transactions to record the impact of payroll processing on the general ledger

• Processing and maintaining various taxable and non-taxable reimbursements

• Supporting the development and maintenance of procedural documentation

• Resolving escalated payroll issues and answering related questions

• Completing certified payroll reporting when required by external clients in partnership with the project’s manager

• Preparing payroll-related reports and statements as needed

• Auditing the data flow between Workday and ADP using Data Bridge

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of related experience or relevant professional certification in payroll

• Strong knowledge of payroll procedures and related state, provincial, and federal laws and regulations

• Working knowledge of at least one payroll platform

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and experience with advanced Excel functions, such as Pivot Tables andVLOOKUPs

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization

• Effective task management and self-initiative with a high attention to detail

• Excellent organizational skills

• High level of integrity and ethical conduct with a rock-solid commitment to handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately

• Ability to adapt to changing payroll regulations and assist with the implementation of necessary updates

• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant professional certification in payroll (FPC or CPP)

• Experience with the payroll software ADP Workforce Now

• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint

• Demonstrated understanding of multi-location payroll regulations and tax laws

• Experience with processing payroll for multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices related to payroll

 A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office.