Senior Payroll Analyst

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Payroll Analyst to join our dynamic team and ensure timely and accurate payroll tax processing and reporting.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities Will Include:

• Analyze, audit, reconcile, and resolve complex time administration, payroll processing, and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll processing.

• Responsible for tax and regulatory reporting, quarter-end / year-end payroll activities and reconciliations and W2 process, including wage and hour laws, unemployment, and all other submissions required by federal and state tax authorities.

• Researches and interprets regulatory requirements and resolves payroll, time keeping, tax, garnishments, and taxable fringe benefits issues for payroll processing. Recommends changes to the Manager of Payroll and senior leadership based on regulatory requirement changes.

• Manage multi-state payroll tax set up, issues, research and resolve tax notices partnering with ADP Smart Compliance vendor. Set up all new state withholding, unemployment, and other tax related accounts, when necessary.

• Oversees the accounting for the entire payroll process. Record, correct, and reconcile transactions related to payroll expenses, mandated payroll taxes expenses and liabilities and payroll corrections. Responsible for coordination efforts with Accounting and Treasury Departments for payroll corrections and amendments.

• Prepare and review payroll accounting journal entries, review monthly payroll account reconciliations including recording / reconciling intercompany payroll transactions ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

• Participate in the interim and annual financial audit process.

• Provides guidance and counsel to employees, HRIS representatives, and managers on the requirements and provisions wage and hour laws, wage and overtime calculations, payroll tax regulations and garnishment requirements.

• Design and continuously improve payroll business processes and workflows that leverage technology to improve employee experience, increase efficiency and reduce manual work.

• Perform payroll system testing for enhancements and upgrades to validate expected functionality as designed in partnership with HR, HRIS, Accounting, Finance departments; recommend and implement system and procedural improvements and changes.

• Responsible for data necessary to complete government compliance activities and audits, coordinating data collection and updating numerous reports for management. Assures processes and procedures are in place to capture and maintain consistent and accurate payroll-related data.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related business area

• Minimum of 3-4 years of multistate payroll processing

• Minimum of 3 years of payroll accounting experience

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification a plus but not required

What's Available:

• 1.0 FTE

• Location: Primarily remote position for residents of WI, MN, and IA Occasional on-site work may be required based on business needs.

In addition to the rewarding work, you'll receive:

• Competitive Benefits:We offer a comprehensive package including medical, dental, pet insurance, and a generous retirement contribution.

• Work-Life Balance: We prioritize your well-being with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

• Professional Development:Invest in your future with our Tuition Invest Program (up to $3,000 per year), access to hundreds of internal courses, and our Career Development Center.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:We foster a welcoming environment with an inclusive celebration program, Unconscious Bias Training, and Patient Care resources.

• Additional Perks:Enjoy an 18% discount on your Verizon data plan and a 20% discount on Gundersen services not covered by insurance

If you are looking to be a part of a stable and mission driven organization, we welcome you to apply!

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer