Senior Payroll Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise the third-party provider tasked with payroll processing and payroll tax filing services.

• Set performance standards, monitor service levels, manage issue resolution, validate payroll and tax outputs, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of Workday payroll data.

• Oversee biweekly and semimonthly payroll processing for roughly 450 employees.

• Gather and assess payroll inputs along with supporting documentation, process adjustments, and confirm final payroll outcomes.

• Act as the subject matter expert on Workday Payroll.

• Direct payroll-related configuration activities with HRIS, which includes earnings and deduction codes and calculation rules.

• Define requirements, evaluate payroll implications, maintain configuration and change-control documentation, conduct testing, and facilitate reviews and approvals.

• Collaborate with HR, HRIS, and Finance to pinpoint, prioritize, and resolve payroll concerns.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective measures; monitor issues until resolved.

• Execute regular payroll audits and reconciliations of earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits.

• Stay informed on federal, state, and local payroll regulations and manage updates to processes, controls, and configurations.

• Address employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and taxes; resolve escalated or complex matters.

• Develop and sustain payroll procedures, controls, job aids, and documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must already possess legal authorization to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship, assumption of sponsorship, and other immigration assistance are not provided.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• At least five (5) years of experience in full cycle payroll processing.

• Capability to independently manage and execute end-to-end payroll operations in a streamlined, fast-paced setting.

• Proficiency in prioritizing competing responsibilities, handling multiple deadlines, and delivering precise outcomes.

• A minimum of three (3) years of practical Workday Payroll experience, including system maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.

• Ability to foster partnerships and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Preferred: experience in supervising a third-party payroll and tax services provider.

• Preferred: Workday Payroll configuration experience, including earnings and deduction codes, calculation rules, business processes, and relevant payroll integrations.

• Preferred: experience with multi-state payroll tax filings, agency notices, registrations, and year-end reporting.

• Preferred: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Flexible work arrangements.