Payroll Analyst

SIXT USA • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At SIXT, our People & Culture team works hard behind the scenes to keep our people operations running smoothly — and payroll is at the heart of it all. As a Payroll Analyst, you will own end-to-end payroll processing across the U.S. and Canada, drive data integrity, and deliver the reporting and insights that help our Finance and HR teams make smart decisions. You will work in a hybrid setup out of our U.S. office, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced, internationally minded environment. If you are a detail-driven payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement, apply now and join Team Orange.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll experience with meaningful exposure to both U.S. multi-state and Canadian multi-province payroll processing, including 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) and are comfortable working within ERP/GL environments such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
• Must have experience in ADP GlobalView
• Proficient in advanced Excel or Google Sheets (pivots, lookups, large datasets)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field — or bring equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• A Canadian PCP designation (or in progress) and/or a U.S. FPC/CPP certification are a plus
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong communication skills that allow you to partner effectively with HR, Accounting, and external providers in a fast-moving, compliance-driven environment

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, and 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
• Encouragement for AI experimentation, knowledge building, and staying ahead of the curve
• Vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Exposure to high-impact projects within a growing, global organization

What This Job Offers

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