Senior Payroll Analyst

Workiva

258d • $86,000 - $138,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for processing and reconciling payroll for the United States and Canada, and will cross-train to provide backup for EMEA, APAC, and South America payroll. This role partners closely with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and People & Culture teams globally to create a best-in-class employee experience. The Senior Payroll Analyst at Workiva will contribute to automation, reporting, compliance, and improvement projects.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• 4+ years of experience in payroll operations

Nice To Haves

• Payroll operations experience at a public company
• Experience with Workday Payroll is strongly preferred
• Multinational payroll experience preferred
• Self-motivated with a propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written command of English, other languages desirable
• Adapt to the needs and styles of people from different cultures
• Identifies and resolves issues methodically with high attention to detail and critical thinking
• Ability to provide support within the team, always adopting a proactive mindset

Responsibilities

• Process and review automated and manual payroll inputs for the United States and Canada using Workday and CloudPay
• Review payroll reports each pay period, monthly, quarterly, and at year-end to ensure payments to employees, vendors, and statutory jurisdictions are accurate
• Create and maintain review documents to show the accuracy of payroll results, and maintain payroll metrics at the end of each period
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and Human Resources teams in administering payroll activities
• Identify areas of improvement and opportunities for positive change
• Maintain payroll checklists and audits for accuracy and SOX compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local statutory regulations and company policies
• Work with accounting and finance on reconciliations and payroll reporting needs
• Research tax deduction and filing discrepancies and use your Workday knowledge to resolve tax entries internally and with third-party providers
• Provide project support and participate in projects to assist with implementations, automation, payroll interfaces, and process improvement
• Address payroll inquiries from employees and third parties in a supportive and timely manner
• Create and maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures as processes change and evolve
• Process and reconcile statutory tax and third-party payroll payments

Benefits

• Salary range in the US: $86,000.00 - $138,000.00
• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree