Payroll Analyst

Paramount Global • Nashville, TN

33d

About The Position

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payroll-related financial data, maintaining detailed payroll records, and supporting accounting operations connected to employee compensation. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with robust analytical skills, able to collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to guarantee compliance with company policies and regulatory reporting requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll accounting experience
• Experience using large-scale payroll and accounting systems
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting payroll results and costing in General Ledger
• Proficiency with advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables; familiarity using data access software, query reporting tools
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and work well under pressure
• Proactive with excellent follow-up skills

Responsibilities

• Reconcile weekly and monthly payroll expenses, liabilities, and accruals to divisional GL files
• Reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts, review and resolve discrepancies in payroll-related transactions, and ensure proper documentation for all payroll accounting entries
• Assist with preparation and distribution of monthly equity reconciliation
• Prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc payroll divisional accounting reports
• Support month-, quarter- and year-end closing activities for payroll accounts, ensuring accuracy in financial statements
• Provide support for internal and external audit reporting requests and periodic SOX compliance testing
• Coordinate with Finance/IT on changes affecting payroll accounting and participate in testing of associated system enhancements
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and system upgrades that impact payroll accounting functions
• Special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees