Payroll Analyst

Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for high-growth companies with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff. We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.

Founded in 2023, our team of ~100 professionals supports ~75 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $6M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 200% LTM growth).

About The Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join our team as a dedicated resource for a new client in the F&B/Retail sector. Your primary goal will be to stabilize and manage the payroll process following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Execution: Stabilize, run, and manage the end-to-end payroll process for a dedicated client, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time.
• SOP Compliance: Strictly follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while identifying opportunities for process improvement and documentation.
• System Management: Utilize payroll platforms (Paylocity, UKG, Gusto, or Paychex) to process adjustments, deductions, and tax filings.
• Data Integrity: Maintain high standards of data accuracy in the payroll system, performing regular audits and reconciliations.
• Ownership: Take full ownership of assigned tasks, from data entry to final reporting, ensuring all deadlines are met without constant supervision.
• Problem Solving: Adapt quickly to the clients specific needs and resolve payroll discrepancies or inquiries efficiently.
  
  

• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of US Payroll basics (taxation, overtime rules, deductions) is mandatory. This is a deal-breaker for the role.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with at least one major payroll system: Paylocity, UKG, Gusto, or Paychex.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in the F&B (Food & Beverage) or Retail industries is highly preferred.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new systems and adapt to changing client requirements quickly.
• Language: Professional working proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Work Style: Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining high activity levels.
  
  

• Competitive Salary: Paid in US Dollars.
• Performance Culture: Quarterly bonuses based on performance reviews.
• Career Growth
• Time Off: 10 paid national holidays per year and unlimited PTO after 6 months of tenure.
• Multicultural Environment: Work with a global team of experts in a dynamic, supportive atmosphere.