Payroll Analyst
prairie consulting servicesEvanston (IL)
Payroll Analyst
Posted 20 days ago
prairie consulting servicesEvanston (IL)
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
Hiring: US Payroll Analyst | potential Contract to Hire | Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago Downtown
Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite
We’re looking for a US Payroll Analyst to join our client's payroll team supporting accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
What we’re looking for:
- 3–5 years of hands-on US payroll experience 1+ year of Workday Payroll experience - MUST HAVEStrong knowledge of payroll processing, adjustments, reconciliations, and payroll taxes
- Experience supporting multi-state payroll is a plus
- Strong Excel skills — Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis - MUST HAVEExperience with quarterly/year-end payroll activities and W-2sStrong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a payroll team
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