senior payroll analyst (Remote, US)

Starbucks Coffee Company • Seattle, WA

5d • $29 - $49 • Remote

About The Position

As a Starbucks payroll analyst senior, you will support and improve the processes that enable accurate and timely payment of our 250,000+ partners in the United States and Canada. They will support the payroll team with weekly processing of payroll, evaluate complex payroll issues, provide training to other team members, create and follow best practices and support technology enhancements.

Requirements

• Multi-state/Provincial full cycle payroll processing, including time entry to general ledger entry.
• Foundational understanding of payroll including garnishments, bonus payments, special payments and payroll taxes for US (required) and Canada (preferred).
• Strong customer skills with consistent follow-through and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with attention to detail and execution with the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology and ability to identify, evaluate and support process improvements.
• Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to mentor and train peers, payroll analyst associates and payroll analysts

Nice To Haves

• Canada (preferred) payroll taxes

Responsibilities

• Identify areas that need to be monitored or analyzed on a consistent basis.
• Anticipate and prepare for potential issues and recommend resolutions.
• Report payroll processing and system issues as appropriate and assist with troubleshooting.
• Support management in accomplishing the organization’s payroll processing objectives and will serve as a “change agent” to promote best practices and technological advancements.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
• Lead cross functional teams in resolving process concerns and developing new processes.
• Maintain process documentation, validating policies and procedures against State and Provincial laws.
• Participate in periodic internal auditing of key responsibilities.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• voluntary insurance benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation from date of hire
• sick time
• eight paid holidays
• two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed