Payroll Analyst

SIXT • Fort Lauderdale, FL

56d • Hybrid

About The Position

At SIXT, the People & Culture team ensures smooth operations, with payroll being central to this. As a Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing in the U.S. and Canada, maintaining data integrity, and providing essential reporting and insights for Finance and HR decision-making. This role operates within a hybrid work model from our U.S. office, fostering collaboration with cross-functional partners in a dynamic, international setting. We are seeking a detail-oriented payroll professional who excels in accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll experience with significant exposure to both U.S. multi-state and Canadian multi-province payroll processing.
• Experience with tax reconciliations and year-end filings.
• Solid payroll accounting skills, including journal entries, GL reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close deliverables.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise HR/Payroll platform (e.g., Workday, UKG, or ADP).
• Experience working within ERP/GL environments such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
• Must have experience in ADP GlobalView.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel or Google Sheets (pivots, lookups, large datasets).
• Detail-oriented and proactive.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with HR, Accounting, and external providers in a fast-moving, compliance-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Canadian PCP designation (or in progress).
• U.S. FPC/CPP certification.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end U.S. and Canadian payroll cycles, including regular, off-cycle, bonus, and stock runs, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll-related GL accounts, and support month-end close activities, including flux analysis and accruals.
• Build recurring and ad-hoc payroll reports covering headcount, labor cost, taxes, overtime, and KPIs, and deliver variance analysis with actionable insights to Finance and HR.
• Manage U.S. federal, state, and local tax reconciliations and remittances.
• Oversee Canadian statutory obligations, including CPP/QPP, EI, income tax, T4/T4A slips, and ROE support.
• Ensure compliance with evolving U.S. and Canadian payroll legislation, translating regulatory changes into updated processes, system configurations, and communications.
• Contribute to payroll system testing and improvement projects, supporting integrations and new functionality across platforms such as Workday, UKG, or ADP.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Access to Claude by Anthropic and SIXTgpt, SIXT's own AI platform.
• Vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Exposure to high-impact projects within a growing, global organization.
• Hybrid Work Environment: 4 days in office, 1 remote day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level