Senior, Tax Services - Payroll Analyst

About the role

Join the world's leading professional services firm assisting employers in managing the complexities associated with all aspects of their workforce. Recruiting for this role ends on May 31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, monthly, or semi-monthly payrolls for US-based employees, including salary, bonuses, and other compensation adjustments for small to large client size across varying industries
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies
• Be responsible for the accuracy of payroll data entry, validation, and reconciliations, working with data uploads, APIs and manual data entry
• Handle payroll-related deductions, including benefits, retirement contributions, and garnishments
• Perform complex calculations both within and outside the payroll system including gross ups
• Maintain accurate payroll records and prepare reports for management, auditing, and compliance purposes
• Be proficient in the use of our payroll software to update and maintain employee data, including new hires, terminations, and pay rate, including the setup of clients on the technology and configuration and testing of system changes
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee inquiries related to pay, taxes, and deductions within agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) response times
• Support year-end payroll activities such as W-2 preparation and distribution
• Absorb, interpret, and explain several types of information/data with an analytical and quantitative mindset
• Stay current with changes in payroll regulations and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
• Generate required payroll reports
• Develop and maintain client relationships utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills
• Design operational solutions to continually improve internal processes and the client experience
• Transform prior processes to bridge process gaps, align with changing business requirements and utilize efficiencies available through automation

Qualifications

• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2 - 3 days per week
• Bachelor's degree in economics, human resources, international business, finance, accounting, or other relevant discipline
• 3+ years of experience processing end-to-end U.S. payroll for small to large employee populations, including regular and off-cycle payrolls, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, gross-ups, reconciliations, and year-end activities such as W-2 support
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. payroll compliance requirements, including federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour considerations, payroll recordkeeping, and audit-ready documentation practices
• Experience using payroll systems and related technology to manage employee data, client setup, data uploads, APIs, configuration testing, reporting, and issue resolution, with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and client-facing communication abilities
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to travel up to 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain: Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP); Enrolled Agent; Juris Doctor (JD)
• Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Workday, Paycom) and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work and manage multiple assignments in a team environment
• Strong analytical, consultative, quantitative, and project management skills
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills with an aptitude for working as part of a global team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Attention to detail, self-starter and deadline oriented