Senior Payroll Operations and Tax Analyst
Core
Deliver accurate, timely payroll and compliant payroll tax administration across a large, multi-state U.S. workforce, including garnishment management and year-end activities.
Role type
Senior Payroll Operations and Tax Analyst
Builds
Payroll cycles, tax filings, garnishment resolutions, and compliance reports for a multi-state U.S. workforce.
Domain
U.S. Payroll and Employment Tax
Required skills
Multi-state U.S. payroll processing, Payroll tax administration (federal/state/local), Employee garnishment management, ADP SmartCompliance, Workday Payroll, Payroll audits and SOX controls, Advanced Excel, Process improvement and automation
Preferred skills
CPP or FPC certification, Executive compensation taxation, Payroll system implementations, M&A payroll support, General ledger reconciliations
Technologies
ADP SmartCompliance, Workday Payroll, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Coordinate weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles; Prepare, validate, and enter payroll data including hours, earnings, deductions, and taxes; Own payroll tax administration including filings, reconciliations, and W-2 processing; Administer employee garnishments from receipt through resolution; Review payroll registers and reconcile reports; Process manual checks, off-cycle payrolls, and corrections; Research and resolve payroll and tax questions; Monitor federal, state, and local tax requirements; Prepare documentation for payroll tax audits and SOX controls; Analyze payroll data to identify trends and reduce compliance risk; Maintain payroll procedures and control records; Evaluate automation and AI-enabled tools for process improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC