Payroll Analyst III

About the role

Process monthly U.S. payroll and semi-monthly Canadian payroll ensuring accurate and timely completion of scheduled and off-cycle payrolls; support biweekly payrolls and serve as backup for other Payroll Analysts.

Maintain and reconcile the International Assignee Payment and Refund Tax Tracker, including amounts due to and from employees and tax authorities, partnering with external vendors (e.g., Ernst & Young) to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Validate taxable relocation and imputed income files and monitor payroll interfaces, including relocation, severance, and other inbound and outbound system files.

Maintain accurate employee tax profiles and process updates related to address changes, job transfers, and other employee status changes.

Enter, review, and monitor payroll transactions; perform comprehensive pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Research, resolve, and respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner while safeguarding the confidentiality of HR and payroll data.

Execute quarterly and annual payroll-related SOX controls and run ad hoc payroll and audit reports to support reconciliations, compliance, and analysis.

Monitor and validate 401(k) employee and employer contributions to ensure compliance with IRS limits.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly U.S. payroll and semi-monthly Canadian payroll ensuring accurate and timely completion of scheduled and off-cycle payrolls; support biweekly payrolls and serve as backup for other Payroll Analysts.
• Maintain and reconcile the International Assignee Payment and Refund Tax Tracker, including amounts due to and from employees and tax authorities, partnering with external vendors (e.g., Ernst & Young) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Validate taxable relocation and imputed income files and monitor payroll interfaces, including relocation, severance, and other inbound and outbound system files.
• Maintain accurate employee tax profiles and process updates related to address changes, job transfers, and other employee status changes.
• Enter, review, and monitor payroll transactions; perform comprehensive pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Research, resolve, and respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner while safeguarding the confidentiality of HR and payroll data.
• Execute quarterly and annual payroll-related SOX controls and run ad hoc payroll and audit reports to support reconciliations, compliance, and analysis.
• Monitor and validate 401(k) employee and employer contributions to ensure compliance with IRS limits.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with hands-on experience using VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and other advanced functions.

Hands-on experience processing corporate payroll, including exempt/non-exempt employees, executive compensation, equity transactions.

Essential Experience, Skills And Knowledge:

• 4+ years in corporate payroll environment with 3,000+ exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Experience with SAP Payroll (Employee Central (EC) Payroll) preferred.
• Timekeeping system knowledge UKG preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude to understand data flow and system integrations.
• Strong interpersonal skills – will be working with service providers and employees.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Payroll certification desirable (FPC or CPP).
• Proven experience with multiple state payroll processing.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with hands-on experience using VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and other advanced functions.

Hands-on experience processing corporate payroll, including exempt/non-exempt employees, executive compensation, equity transactions.

Proven experience with multiple state payroll processing.

Qualifications

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with hands-on experience using VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and other advanced functions.

Hands-on experience processing corporate payroll, including exempt/non-exempt employees, executive compensation, equity transactions.

Proven experience with multiple state payroll processing.

Benefits

The following is a general summary of the competitive compensation and benefit plans we offer:

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre- and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
• Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent.
• Comprehensive health- and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs).
• Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year.
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents.
• Company paid life insurance of 1x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Company paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support.
• Dependent Scholarship Programs.
• Free confidential personal financial counselling service.
• On-site health centers and 24/7 fitness centers at certain company locations.
• A charitable giving matching grants program that enables employees to direct and double their donations to qualifying charitable organizations of their choice.
• Health-care concierge service.
• Volunteer service opportunities.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Company vehicle for eligible employees.
• Mobile phone allowance for eligible employees.
• Paid Leave: Sick and Personal Time (exempt employees may be excused with pay for brief absences; non-exempt employees receive up to 6 days), Vacation (levels Below Senior Director receive 15 days (pro-rated during first year of service); Senior Director and Officers receive 25 days (pro-rated during first year of service)), Holidays (Nine company recognized and two annual personal holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion), Paid Parental Leave + temporary reduced work schedule opportunity, Funnel Leave, Short-Term Disability Leave, Long-Term Disability Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Military Leave, Released Time for Children’s Education, Community Outreach Leave, Other paid leave benefits, as required by state or local law.