PAYROLL AND BUDGETING ANALYST

C2Q Health Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join their Finance team as a Payroll and Budgeting Analyst. This hybrid role involves payroll administration and budgeting/forecasting responsibilities, requiring a strong foundation in payroll processing and financial planning. The candidate will support accurate financial operations and strategic decision-making by collaborating cross-functionally and providing actionable insights to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update payroll records including benefit changes, bonuses, and deductions
• Coordinate with HR to ensure accuracy of employee data prior to payroll processing
• Monitor timecard submissions and follow up on missing or inconsistent data
• Process bi-weekly payrolls for all employees, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate reports
• Track garnishments, wage assignments, and other deductions to ensure proper application
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare payroll and labor-related reconciliations, reports and support monthly close process
• Stay up-to-date on payroll laws and regulations and recommend process improvements
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts across departments
• Analyze financial trends and variances against budget, providing actionable insights to leadership
• Collaborate with department heads to gather inputs and refine budget assumptions
• Prepare reports and dashboards for senior management and board presentations, as needed
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects

Skills

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance is required
• 1–3 years of experience in payroll and/or financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines timely and accurately
• Standing – duration of up to 6 hours a day
• Sitting/Stationary positions – sedentary position for a duration of up to 6-8 hours a day for consecutive hours/periods
• Lifting/Push/Pull – up to 50 pounds of equipment, baggage, supplies, and other items used in the job scope using OSHA guidelines, etc
• Bending/Squatting – have to be able to safely bend or squat to perform the essential functions under the scope of the job
• Stairs/Steps/Walking/Climbing – must be able to maneuver stairs safely, climb up/down and walk to access work areas
• Agility/Fine Motor Skills - Must demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate and activate equipment, devices, instruments, and tools to complete essential job functions (i.e., typing, use of supplies, equipment, etc.)
• Sight/Visual Requirements – must be able to read documentation, papers, orders, signs, etc., and accurately type/write documentation, etc
• Audio Hearing and Motor Skills (language) Requirements – must be able to listen attentively and document information from patients, community members, co-workers, clients, providers, etc., and intake information through audio processing with accuracy
• Cognitive Ability – Must be able to demonstrate good decision-making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis to satisfy essential functions of the job
• Advanced degrees in accounting/finance, healthcare administration, or a related field are desirable, but not required
• Experience in a multi-state payroll environment is preferred
• Experience in nonprofit or healthcare sectors is desirable

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