Sr Payroll Analyst

Danaher Corporation•Austin, TX

5d•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across the U.S. This role plays a critical part in supporting payroll operations, maintaining standardized workflows, and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements. The Senior Payroll Specialist serves as a key point of contact for employee inquiries and issue resolution. This position reports to the Manager of Payroll, is part of the finance and accounting team, and is fully remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or minimum 7 years of related payroll experience
5+ years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-state environment.
Strong knowledge of payroll regulations across the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or Dayforce.
Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.

Responsibilities

Process and audit US payrolls accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including required tax filings and reporting.
Validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies, manage off-cycle payments and adjustments, and ensure accurate employee payroll records, tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits.
Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions and provide guidance on complex payroll matters while identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation.
Partner on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configurations to support regional consistency and standardized payroll operations across the Americas.
Support the development, documentation, and implementation of standardized payroll procedures, workflows, system enhancements, and harmonization initiatives.