Payroll Analyst

Sierra Staffing Group is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join a rapidly growing Manufacturing company located in the Sparks, NV area. This is a great opportunity to join one of the top employers in the market that offers very competitive compensation and career progression.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Payroll Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of high-volume, full-cycle payroll while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical payroll knowledge, experience with multi-state payroll processing, and the ability to analyze payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and support month-end financial reporting.

Essential Responsibilities

• Process high-volume, full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule for hourly and salaried employees.
• Administer multi-state payroll processing, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations.
• Review, validate, and reconcile payroll data, including timekeeping records, overtime, bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, and other earnings.
• Process payroll adjustments, retroactive pay, off-cycle payrolls, and final paychecks.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure employee data is accurate within the HRIS and payroll systems.
• Manage payroll tax withholdings, tax filings, and ensure compliance with all payroll tax requirements.
• Process and administer garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other court-ordered deductions.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end payroll reporting, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial close activities.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support internal and external payroll audits by preparing requested documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, and system efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• 3 years of payroll experience, including high-volume, full-cycle payroll processing.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll required.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance.
• Experience processing garnishments, tax levies, child support, and other involuntary deductions.
• Experience preparing payroll journal entries and supporting month-end close.
• Proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, Workday, Paycom, Ceridian, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive payroll information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and payroll integrations.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal payroll controls is a plus.

If you're qualified and interested in this great opportunity, please apply now!