Senior Payroll Analyst, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

CoStar•Arlington, VA

161d•Onsite

About The Position

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. The finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. Joining the team offers access to financial specializations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and asset management, client contracts and billing, payroll, and revenue recognition. The company is currently seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join their team in their Arlington, VA headquarters. This role would interact with the entire organization, including global offices, in supporting the payroll process for over 8,400+ employees within the US and 14 international countries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.
8+ years' experience in Payroll or related field or relevant Master's Degree with 2+ years' experience in Payroll.
A track record of commitment to prior employers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (must be able to conduct data analysis, VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables).
Exceptional stakeholder management experience, ideally including an outsourced provider.
Experience using HRIS/HCM platforms such as Workday, TMF, ADP.

Nice To Haves

Payroll.Org (formerly American Payroll Association) CPP or FPC Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the accurate and timely bi-weekly and monthly payroll process for more than 6,800 employees in the US and 14 international countries.
Ensure payrolls are administered in compliance with all US and international regulations, company policies and SOX requirements.
Participate in Expatriate processing to ensure accurate payroll recording, partnering with HR and external tax partner.
Support the payroll input process to include building, uploading files and manual inputs in the Workday Payroll system.
Coordinate with Human Resources and Benefits on payroll impacting transactions such as leave of absences, retro benefit premium deductions, 401k loans, etc.
Complete post-production processing tasks such as settlement, vendor integrations, and reconciliations.
Manage the time entry process to include outreach to employees and managers to ensure hourly employees are paid accurately and timely.
Maintain full life cycle garnishment processing to include system inputs, communication to employees, responding answers/interrogatories, etc.
Participate in projects such as ongoing process improvements and new feature adoption in Workday.
Maintain process maps and documentation; updating as processes evolve.
Serve as primary lead for specialized tasks such as stock awards/option exercises, SEC filings, and/or sales commission payments.
Oversee quarterly reconciliations and filings for all taxes as well as support for year-end activities such as annual tax filings, reconciliations, and W-2 generation.
Provide excellent customer service to CoStar employees, responding to payroll related questions.
Maintain strict confidentiality of employee records including compensation details and personal information.
Promotes and encourages a collaborative working environment.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks