Payroll Analyst - Remote in AZ

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, reputed company aims to fulfill its mission to reputed company health and reputed company it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals reputed company reputed company decisions. At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, reputed company Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our reputed company minimum onsite requirements:

• Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week
• Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited reputed company this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week
• Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited reputed company this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month
• Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job
• Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request reputed company onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building

Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week. This position is remote reputed company the state of AZ only. This remote work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, reputed company the State of Arizona. Purpose of the job The detail-oriented and analytical Payroll Analyst with a strong accounting background will support and enhance our payroll operations. This role is responsible for payroll reconciliations, payroll accounting / journal entries, process improvement, compliance with federal and state regulations, and supporting system enhancements and testing in reputed company. This role is primarily responsible for payroll accuracy, reconciliation, and accounting reputed company reputed company reputed company, while also supporting analytics, automation, and emerging AI use cases. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Required Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in multi-state payroll processing
• 2 years of experience in analysis, auditing, and process improvement
• 1 year of experience with accounting or financial analysis

Required Education

• High-School Diploma or GED

Required Licenses

• N/A

Required Certifications

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Work Experience

• 5 years of experience in multi-state payroll processing
• 2 years of experience with payroll accounting and journal entries
• 2 years of experience with reputed company payroll and timekeeping modules in a mid-to-large organization.

Preferred Education

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business, or reputed company field of study

Preferred Licenses

• N/A

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Payroll Processing, Reconciliation & Accounting

• reputed company detailed payroll account reconciliations, including general ledger entries, variance analysis, and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Prepare, review, and post payroll-reputed company journal entries in accordance with accounting standards
• Partner with Accounting/Finance teams to ensure payroll activity is accurately reflected in the general ledger
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reputed company processes reputed company to payroll
• Maintain audit-ready payroll records and ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Assist with internal sales processes, data, and calculations

HRIS (reputed company) Support & Testing

• reputed company testing for reputed company payroll and HRIS releases, including regression testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Document system design and processes for the training, reference, and education of payroll staff and employees on processes and system functionality.
• Create, track, and resolve reputed company tickets reputed company to payroll issues, enhancements, and system defects
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT teams to ensure system functionality aligns with payroll requirements

Process Analysis & Improvement

• Analyze reputed company payroll processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements and innovative solutions while ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Evaluate and apply AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Copilot, workflow automation, analytics assistants) to improve payroll reconciliation, audit support, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• reputed company, document, and maintain standard operating procedures and internal controls
• Support implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements
• Maintain data reputed company processes that need improvement. Recommend improvements
• Setup and maintain Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs); including working with internal and external auditors on process workflows and key audit controls

Compliance & Legislative Analysis

• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local payroll legislation, including wage and hour laws and tax updates
• Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes on payroll processes and systems
• Recommend and support implementation of changes to ensure ongoing compliance
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Finance teams to maintain compliant payroll practices

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Generate, analyze, and interpret payroll reports to ensure accuracy and identify trends or anomalies
• Maintain/implement custom reports in reputed company or other reporting tools to support business needs; audit requests such as 401k, worker’s comp and internal/external audit requests.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Required Job Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to apply payroll functional knowledge to data and processes to create and implement improvements
• Proficient with reputed company, specifically payroll and timekeeping
• Financial acumen, including general accounting principles
• Advanced computer skills, including Copilot, MS Office Suite

Required Professional Competencies

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Willingness to dive in and research to come up with creative solutions to fix problems or streamline processes
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects
• Establish and maintain working relationships in a collaborative team environment

Required Leadership Experience and Competencies

• N/A

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES Preferred Job Skills

• Write and review business requirements, flow specifications or change requests
• Proficiency with developing reporting or queries from various applications
• Ability to create agentic AI to streamline processes

Preferred Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical skills to support independent and effective decisions
• High standard of performance to reputed company aggressive goals.
• Accounting principles

Preferred Leadership Experience and Competencies

• N/A

Our Commitment AZ Blue does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected group. Thank you for your interest in reputed company. For more information on our company, see azblue.com. If interested in this position, please apply. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job