Payroll Analyst | *For Acquisition Only*

About the role:

CLA is seeking a Payroll Analyst (Payroll Analyst I) to join our HR Systems & Payroll (HRSP) team *For Acquisition Only*. In this role, you will play a crucial part in handling a wide range of payroll responsibilities, including administration, distribution and record-keeping for our valued clients.

As a Payroll Analyst I, you will:

• Payroll Processing: Input, verify and transmit payroll data for firm clients. Requires communication with clients to gather necessary information. Process bonus payments and other special payrolls upon request. Prepare check requests for payroll reimbursement, taxes due, child support payments, etc. Deliver reports and checks to clients. Set up new earnings codes, deductions and accumulators as required. Prepare schedules for file. Update payroll software with any tax rate changes and update G/L interface as needed.

• Employee File Maintenance: Update the payroll system for new hires, terminations, salary changes, department changes, or any other pertinent payroll information received from the client. Process requests for payroll deduction changes, including changes to tax withholding amounts, garnishments or fringe benefit deductions. Update account information and amounts for direct deposit as necessary. Coordinate deduction changes with any annual limitations on cafeteria and retirement plan limitations. Retain client and employee change information in accordance with firm policies.

• Reports: Prepare quarterly payroll tax reports as needed. Prepare payroll journal entry reports as needed. Assist with verification and distribution of W-2s at yearend. Process FMLA and LOA correspondence each pay period during duration of FMLA/LOA, for correct hours/dollars paid, and manually adjust deductions accordingly.

• Income Verifications: Complete mortgage and SUI verifications, if requested.

• Other: Assist with workers' compensation audits, preparation of employee census data, uploading retirement plan contribution data to TPA or custodian, process year end fringe benefit additions, and respond to tax notices as necessary. Other duties may include assisting in the onboarding of new clients and business, interpreting of a variety of client data.

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