Payroll Analyst

Redwood Materials•Carson City, NV

15d

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist supports the payroll function by analyzing payroll data, ensuring tax and regulatory compliance, and improving payroll processes and controls. This position will act as a key partner to Payroll, HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency through analysis, auditing, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

3–5 years of payroll experience, preferably in a mid-sized or large organization
Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, and compliance requirements
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paychex, UKG, Ceridian), preferably Workday
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
Continuous improvement mindset

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
Experience reconciling payroll to the general ledger preferred
Familiarity with HRIS and accounting software integrations preferred

Responsibilities

Support payroll processing activities by reviewing payroll inputs, outputs, and controls
Analyze payroll data to identify trends, variances, and cost drivers
Prepare and maintain recurring and ad hoc payroll reports for Finance and HR
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reporting and close activities
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
Review tax filings, payments, and reconciliations prepared by vendors or internal teams
Assist with multi-state payroll compliance and jurisdiction setup
Support internal and external payroll audits and respond to audit requests
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system efficiencies
Document payroll procedures, workflows, and internal controls
Support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and testing
Drive automation and standardization initiatives to reduce errors and manual work
Partner with HR, Finance, Accounting, and IT to ensure accurate data flow