Senior Payroll Analyst

Overview

The Senior Payroll Analyst manages the timely and accurate execution of a bi-weekly payroll cycle, including vendor management for third-party processing of taxes, wage payments, and employee withholding orders. This is a remote opportunity within the United States.

What you'll do

• Process full-cycle in-house payroll for a multi-entity, multi-state organization (bi-weekly and semi-monthly), in compliance with federal, state, and local law; enter, maintain, and process information in the Workday payroll system
• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, retirement plans, and other withholdings
• Administer and audit all time and attendance activity
• Administer and audit all garnishments, including related vendor management
• Communicate proactively across the organization to maintain deadlines and payroll data accuracy
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries via phone and the dedicated payroll email account
• Investigate and resolve payroll processing issues and questions
• Support reconciliations, payroll balancing, and tax activities, including W-2 processing
• Facilitate internal and external audits by providing records and documentation; review month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports to ensure accurate, on-time W-2 distribution
• Issue and reissue physical checks, replacement checks, or direct deposits as needed
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices

What you'll need

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ years of payroll processing experience in a multi-state, matrixed organization, with strong emphasis on payroll compliance and auditing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and charts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions under time pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and content for stakeholders with varying payroll literacy
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to support stakeholders across career levels and backgrounds

Nice to have

• Experience working in a high-growth organization with continuous processing deadlines
• Proven relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders
• APA Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or progress toward either
• Experience with Workday and/or ADP Smart Compliance for tax, wage payment, employment verification, and garnishment administration

Details

• Remote opportunity within the United States
• Hybrid office/work from home arrangement