Financial Payroll Analyst - Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina at North Carolina Education Lottery

As a Financial Payroll Analyst, you’ll be the engine behind seamless payroll operations, sharp financial insights, and smooth ERP system performance. This role blends payroll expertise, financial analysis, and system support – perfect for someone who thrives on accuracy, problem-solving, and cross-department collaboration. If you’re detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to elevate organizational efficiency, this position puts you at the heart of operational excellence.

Come and develop your career in this fun, friendly, and fast-paced environment! The lottery was recently certified as a Great Place to Work. We have also been named a Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher.

Veterans, you are encouraged to apply if you meet the requirements of this role!

**This is a hybrid position. All employees must reside in N.C. **

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and processes biweekly payroll, including the entering of all employee pay adjustments, benefit deduction changes, and garnishments; Confirms funds to be wired; Initiates new cycles; Handles out-of-sequence payments and live checks; Imports vendor payment information into the accounting system general ledger for payment; Creates and submits remittance reports to various payroll benefit vendors. Ensures that annual statements are accurately generated and delivered
• Analyze monthly labor costs, overtime expenses, and benefit variance trends. Assist in Building headcount budget forecasts using historical run rates and hiring plans, and maintain records for salary and benefit budget planning
• Assist in maintaining the organization’s ERP system (D365). Entering new vendors into D365, including contact information, ACH data, and prenoting accounts. Assist with testing D365 when updates or hotfixes are made. Assist end users in customizing D365 modules
• Supports the finance team by gathering financial data, maintaining basic forecasting models, updating performance reports, and conducting initial variance analyses
• Serves as backup for various accounting, budgetary, and financial analyst duties

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and/or 3 years of experience
• Knowledge of payroll, tax, retirement, and benefit law, procedures, and best practices
• Knowledge of the ADP Payroll System
• Knowledge of Accounting Software Systems – Microsoft Dynamics D365 preferred

• Skill in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines

Hiring Rate: $62,226

Closing Date: Nov. 13, 2026

About the North Carolina Education Lottery

We raise money for a great cause! All of the earnings of the North Carolina Education Lottery go to education. We award an average of $10 million in prizes each day. To learn more, visit our website www.nclottery.com.

At the North Carolina Education Lottery, we deal with winners every day: our employees! We offer competitive pay and benefits, flexible schedules, professional development opportunities, casual attire, open communication, and a fun work environment.

All employees of the Lottery are expected to support the organization's values (honesty, respect, integrity, and trust) and its commitment to corporate social responsibility (including responsible gaming, environmental awareness, community involvement, etc).

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