Payroll and Tax Analyst

Ford U.S. Employee Payments Team is seeking a new Payroll Analyst, who will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely employee compensation by managing payroll functions, including calculating pay, withholding taxes, and maintaining payroll records, while also addressing employee inquiries and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations including adherence to UAW pay rules.

The position involves understanding end-to-end payroll processes for U.S. employees, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, accurate data management, and timely payments, while collaborating with HR, external service providers, Labor Affairs, and finance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll in adherence with federal, state, and regional pay guidelines (including UAW CBA), while ensuring employees are paid timely and correctly
• Utilize and understand how to follow detailed Payroll Runbooks, assist in auditing payroll runs, including key pre-validations of data
• Execute payroll runs and other processes using Oracle Cloud Payroll System
• Review variance analysis for earnings, tax deductions, and other elements of a pay
• Prepare Ops Review Metrics data and slides for the quarterly Op Review and Metrics meeting
• Prepare balance adjustments for current tax year and corrections of W-2s for prior tax years in the payroll system
• Assist with the year-end W-2 process, including working closely with other internal HR areas and external partners
• Maintain and update the timetable (checklist) that tracks all W-2 year-end tasks
• Conduct multiple audit reviews and testing to ensure accuracy of employees' payroll records
• Understand and maintain accuracy of paid time off plan configuration and balances
• Assist with supplemental unemployment payments for five states per the guidelines of the UAW CBA
• Assist with the payroll related implementation of a new hourly timekeeping system
• Assist with research & resolution of all discrepancies, including all internal and external audit requests
• Assist other internal business partners in implementing new or changes to existing FLSA, FMLA, and other common payroll compliance related topics and/or programs
• Troubleshoot system issues and test system configuration changes
• Participate in continuous company improvement initiatives by identifying and correcting inefficiencies

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required
• 5+ years of experience processing and/or calculating payroll in a multi-state environment
• Payroll tax experience is a must
• Familiar with payroll software and/or systems, including Oracle Cloud or a similar payroll system
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Must keep abreast of legislative / regulatory updates and best practices for payroll
• Understanding accounting principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Quick learner, self-motivated, can multi-task, and change priorities quickly
• Proactive, excellent attention to detail, and strong analytical abilities
• Good communication and presentation skills

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays

Salary:

• Salary grade 6: $74,300-$124,500
• Salary grade 7: $86,600-$144,900
• Salary grade 8: $99,100-$166,200