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Sr. Payroll Analyst

Skills
Business IntelligenceEasily AdaptableEquityGLGarnishmentsISO StandardsPayroll Processing
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience managing payroll in Workday, with Workday Payroll as the primary system of record
  • Proven experience running full-cycle payroll for US multi-state and Canadian employees
  • Deep understanding of equity compensation payroll including RSU NSO and ISO taxation processing and reporting requirements
  • Experience supporting month-end close including preparing journal entries and reconciling payroll-related GL accounts
  • Strong knowledge of US payroll tax laws federal state and local with working knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel including pivot tables VLOOKUPs and managing large datasets
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a track record of maintaining high levels of accuracy in complex payroll environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes

Nice to have

  • High-growth environment
  • Ambiguity tolerance
  • SOX-controlled environment
  • Workday enhancement experience
  • Ownership-driven
  • Cross-functional partner
  • Detail-oriented
  • Process improvement mindset

Day to day

  • Own end-to-end payroll operations for US and Canadian employees across semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles, ensuring accurate and timely pay.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and stakeholders, resolving payroll inquiries with professionalism and urgency.
  • Manage Workday payroll operations, equity compensation events, month-end close activities, compliance, audits, and process improvements.

Hiring process

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