Payroll analyst

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Title: Sr Payroll Analyst

Location: FULLY REMOTE (EST)

Pay: $30 - $40 an hour

A highly reputable organization is looking for a Sr Payroll Analyst to join their team! This role includes a large range of duties including but not limited to multi state payroll processing and reporting, utilizing Deltek Costpoint payroll software, and much more!

Job Description

• Processes timely and accurate payroll in accordance with all regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Performs wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including, but not limited to, computing wages and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, processing manuals, wage garnishments, and processing new hires, leaves of absence, and terminations.
• Responds to payroll inquiries of varying complexity.
• Ensures payroll is posted to correct accounting general ledger accounts
• Works closely with Human Resources (HR) to assure accuracy of employee personal information and benefits
• Researches, gathers and provides information regarding internal and external payroll related questions, problems and audit issues
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws
• Processes terminations, calculating and preparing final paychecks in accordance with various state laws
• Accurately and timely reconciles quarterly and annual state and federal tax reports
• Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies
• Month end closing payroll account reconciliations and requirements
• Actively support the advancement of organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and apply diversity, equity, and inclusion lens across job responsibilities.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• MUST HAVE Multi State Payroll Processing (10-50 states required)
• MUST HAVE Deltek Costpoint experience (3+ years)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Bachelors Degree
  
  

Benefits

• Great benefits package
• Work life balance
• Clear career growth path
• INTERVIEWS
  
  

HAPPENING THIS WEEK***

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call to [email protected]

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]