Senior Payroll Analyst

About the role

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for employees across multiple U.S. states and Canada. This role supports end-to-end payroll operations, including auditing payroll data, reviewing tax withholdings and deductions, performing high-level payroll taxation analysis, resolving complex payroll issues, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and Canadian payroll tax and employment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate multi state payroll tax withholdings and ensure accuracy of all payroll tax calculations, earnings, benefits, and supplemental payments.
• Conduct pre and post payroll audits, review payroll data prior to submission, and resolve payroll/tax errors to ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing.
• Maintain accurate employee tax records (SUI rates, locality taxes, unemployment states) and ensure correct system configuration for pay codes, earnings, and deductions.
• Address escalated employee payroll and tax questions related to withholding, residency, reciprocity, and tax forms; investigate complex tax issues and propose resolutions.
• Deliver payroll analytics, compliance reporting, and KPIs; prepare recurring and ad hoc reports as needed.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and HR Tech to validate nexus, ensure data accuracy, support integrations, and implement tax jurisdiction or rate changes.
• Test payroll system updates, patches, and new features; troubleshoot system related tax issues, including calculation or mapping problems.
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation, reconciliations, and tax explanations.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3+ years payroll tax experience.
• Prior experience with multi-state taxes (Preferred States include: PA, WA, CA).
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and reporting requirements.
• Excellent computer skills, including payroll software and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, data analysis).

Qualifications

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Workday experience (HCM and Payroll) (Nice-to-Have)
• SOX compliance experience (Nice-to-Have)
• BS in Accounting/Finance or related field (Nice-to-Have)
• Professional designation (CPP) (Nice-to-Have)

Benefits

The opportunity is now! Sponsorship This position is not open to candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Our Investment in You This role offers a base salary range of $78,000 to $98,000 annually. The range listed represents a good-faith estimate of base salary compensation for this position and does not include incentive compensation, equity or benefits. Individual pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. This role is eligible for an additional incentive component as part of the total rewards package. We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits - subject to Envestnet’s plan eligibility rules - that support your overall well-being including, medical insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401k company match, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, disability coverage and mental health & wellness support. Our investment in you means supporting you professionally, financially, and personally at every stage of your journey with us. Please visit our benefits page on our career site to learn more.