Payroll Analyst

Summary: American Financing is one of the fastest-growing national mortgage lenders dedicated to helping customers achieve their financial goals. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of employee compensation, maintaining payroll system integrity, and serving as a key point of contact for employee inquiries. Responsibilities: - Execute regular, bonus, and correction payroll cycles accurately within UKG on schedule - Audit and verify employee hours worked within the UKG timekeeping system before processing - Resolve employee inquiries regarding UKG timekeeping, paychecks, and payroll policies efficiently - Generate daily, quarterly, and annual payroll reports, including annualized and total summaries - Reconcile and balance payroll registers on a per-payroll, quarterly, and year-end basis - Organize and maintain all digital payroll documentation and tax correspondence - Assist in preparing and submitting federal, state, and local tax deposits and returns - Register and maintain state-specific payroll tax and unemployment accounts for remote workers - Provide daily activity and productivity reports to the Payroll Manager to track goal achievement Required Qualifications: - Advanced proficiency with UKG payroll and timekeeping platforms - Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle confidential data discreetly - High level of attention to detail and data entry accuracy - Solid analytical skills to interpret payroll data and identify system variances - Working knowledge of wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, and state regulations - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) - High school diploma or equivalent required - Minimum of one year of direct hands-on experience utilizing UKG software is required - One to three years of experience in payroll processing, lending, or a related administrative field Preferred Qualifications: - Associate degree in Accounting or Business preferred Required Skills: UKG payroll, UKG timekeeping, Payroll processing, Payroll taxes, Wage and hour laws, Microsoft Excel, Payroll reporting, Payroll reconciliation, Payroll tax compliance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid time off and sick days, Paid holidays, Long-term paid disability, Paid maternity and bonding leave, Full desk equipment provided, Casual work environment, Hybrid schedule for local employees