Payroll Analyst - (Berkeley, CA)

Job details The Payroll Analyst position reports to the Director of Business and Finance Involves activities associated with generation of organization's payroll including labor distribution records, vacation and sick leave accrual, overtime and withholding status. Complies with all government reporting qualifications for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions. Completes payroll adjustments bi-weekly and payroll journal entries monthly Completes Cash Receipts accounting daily for all receipts (EFT, PayPal, Cashier), enters accounts payable daily, and manages the payment process (currently paper checks, but probably ACH transfers in future) to ensure proper and timely approval, signatures and positive pay processing. Applies payroll concepts to perform complex analysis regarding pay processing adjustments, including retroactive pay, tax withholding, and overpayments Keeps abreast of updated rules, regulations and accounting and finance policies.