Payroll Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist in processing international payrolls for Japan, Singapore, and Australia.

• Review, validate, and reconcile payroll data to ensure accurate payments, reporting, and record-keeping.

• Provide leadership and guidance to team members.

• Identify and implement efficiencies and automation strategies within payroll processes.

• Ensure precise quarter-end and year-end payroll processing, including federal, state, and local tax reconciliations.

• Receive, review, and analyze payroll-related tax notifications.

• Track, document, and respond to tax notices in collaboration with tax vendors or agencies.

• Address complex payroll and tax inquiries from employees, managers, HR Business Partners, HR Operations, and external vendors.

• Draft and maintain comprehensive payroll Standard Operating Procedures.

• Support payroll-related projects and initiatives.

• Provide payroll data and reporting to internal stakeholders.

• Process reconciliations for workers' compensation audits.

• Assist with audit processes.

• Collaborate with internal business partners in Global Payroll and third-party vendors.

• Report directly to the Senior Manager, Global Payroll.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of payroll experience, including a minimum of 2 years supporting international payrolls specifically in Japan, Singapore, and/or Australia.

• Proficiency in end-to-end payroll processing, including tax reconciliation and compliance.

• Familiarity with payroll systems and tools such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar.

• Experience in reviewing, auditing, and reconciling complex payroll data.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across HR, Finance, and external stakeholders.

• Global Payroll Management (GPM), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or other payroll-related certification is preferred.

• Experience leading or mentoring payroll team members is preferred.

• Practical experience with payroll operations in Japan, Singapore, and Australia, including local compliance and statutory requirements is preferred.

• Familiarity with tax agency correspondence and resolution processes for international payrolls is preferred.

• Experience in supporting payroll-related audits and workers' compensation reconciliations is preferred.

• Proven success in driving process improvement and automation within payroll functions is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset is preferred.

• Must already possess authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus plan for non-sales roles, calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.

• Paid time off and paid company holidays based on the region.

• Up to six months of paid parental leave after birth, adoption, or foster care placement.

• Comprehensive health benefits plans, including options that are 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution plans from day one of employment.

• Retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions.

• Access to coaching, online courses, and education reimbursements.

• Paid compassionate care leave following the loss of a loved one and other significant life events.

• Remote work designation.