Payroll Analyst Jobs

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Kerecis (www.kerecis.com) is a biotechnology company that is pioneering the use of fish skin and fatty acids in the globally expanding cellular therapy and regenerative medicine market. The fatty-acid-rich products from the company’s patented technologies protect the body’s own tissues and enable the body to regenerate tissues.

Kerecis seeks a highly motivated Payroll Analyst to support the US operations. Daily responsibilities will include preparing and distributing payroll, inquiry research and response, maintaining and updating records, and providing a high level of customer service. The Payroll Analyst is a part of the Finance team in the Arlington, Virginia, office and reports directly to the Director of US Finance Operations. This role will be full time. Essential Functions:

• Process payroll transactions for employees in the United States
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Accurately enter payroll data, including bonuses and other variable pay
• Review and verify source documents for bonuses and other variable pay and submit for approval by appropriate manager
• Answer payroll related inquiries from employees and vendors.
• Collect and verify timesheets and required approvals
• Maintain and update payroll records and reports.
• Process garnishment requests.
• Close out payroll accounts for separating employees and verify termination payouts by state
• Verify employee employment and salaries for third parties
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Liase with HR department on payroll related items such as benefits and leave
• Distribute variable pay reports to employees.
• Work with third party vendors for tax and business registrations.

Requirements

Competencies:

• Knowledge of Paylocity, preferred.
• Communication skills – verbal & written.
• Proficient in Excel
• Team player.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must have either a bachelor’s degree or no less than two years of relevant experience

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time. Kerecis LLC is an equal opportunity employer.