Payroll Analyst

· Accurately process and review payroll for both salaried staff and fee-for-service clinical personnel using Workday.

· Ensure payroll is processed in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including healthcare-specific labor and tax rules.

· Maintain and audit detailed payroll records, ensuring integrity of compensation data across systems.

· Reconcile payroll transactions and liaise with the accounting team to reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare payroll-related journal entries.

· Analyze and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries regarding compensation, benefits, deductions, and tax withholdings.

· Collaborate closely with HR and Finance departments to ensure accurate data transfer and support compensation planning.

· Generate custom reports and dashboards in Excel for internal stakeholders and regulatory audits.

· Support quarter-end and year-end processes including W-2s, 941s, and audit documentation.

· Assist in ongoing payroll system enhancements or integrations in Workday, including testing and documentation.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.

· 5 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a healthcare or clinical environment.

· Hands-on experience with Workday is required.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas) along with the Google Workspace suite of tools (Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.).

· In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, compliance standards, and reporting requirements in the healthcare sector.

· High level of accuracy, analytical thinking, and discretion in handling sensitive employee data.

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; must be comfortable with detailed calculations requiring accuracy and reviewing and receiving feedback from other team members on calculations performed

· Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately

· Availability for substantial overlap with U.S. Eastern Standard time

· Prior experience working with U.S.-based payroll functions including related deductions (taxes, health care, retirement, etc.)

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.

· 3–5 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a healthcare or clinical environment.

· Hands-on experience with Workday is required.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas) along with the Google Workspace suite of tools (Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.).

· In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, compliance standards, and reporting requirements in the healthcare sector.

· High level of accuracy, analytical thinking, and discretion in handling sensitive employee data.

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; must be comfortable with detailed calculations requiring accuracy and reviewing and receiving feedback from other team members on calculations performed

· Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately

· Availability for substantial overlap with U.S. Eastern Standard time (5-6 hours/day minimum preferred).

· Prior experience working with U.S.-based payroll functions including related deductions (taxes, health care, retirement, etc.)