Payroll Analyst

First Quality

Payroll Analyst responsible for multi-state payroll at First Quality Enterprises, ensuring compliance and addressing employee inquiries. Collaborating with HR and finance for accurate reporting and record maintenance.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeGreat Neck • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Transmission of multi-state weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for multiple companies
Reconciles payroll each pay period for hours, earnings and deductions
Provide information and answer employee questions about payroll related matters
Maintaining employee records
Coordinating with HR to ensure correct employee data
Assist with system maintenance: calendars, bonus processing
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within payroll, changes in wage and tax laws
Provide reports to finance and other departments as necessary
Audits timekeeping records for compliance with established policies and procedures, as necessary
Other duties, as may be required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience
Experience in payroll accounting and posting of weekly payroll journal entries
3-5 years payroll and tax experience
Workday experience helpful, but not required
Must have multi-state payroll experience and solid grasp of payroll rules
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
Strong team skills
Strong communication skills
Must be detail oriented.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll accountingmulti-state payrollpayroll journal entriestax experienceMicrosoft Excelsystem maintenanceauditingreporting

Soft Skills

team skillscommunication skillsdetail oriented

Certifications

Associate degree in accounting