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Senior Payroll Analyst

75k – 85kLa Grange, KYFinance & AccountingOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Senior Payroll Analyst responsible for executing multi-state payroll for 3,000+ employees, ensuring compliance, performing reconciliations, and supporting system improvements.

About the role

Payroll Processing & Execution

  • Execute and support bi-weekly and semimonthly payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees across multiple states.
  • Prepare and validate payroll inputs, including hours, earnings, deductions, and adjustments.
  • Ensure accurate maintenance of employee payroll records and data within payroll and HR systems.
  • Assist with off-cycle payrolls, corrections, and manual calculations as needed.

Compliance & Accuracy

  • Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and multistate requirements.
  • Assist with payroll tax activities, including reconciliations, filing support, and coordination with payroll tax vendors.
  • Compile, track, and maintain prevailing wage documentation and reporting.
  • Identify payroll discrepancies or variances, research root causes, and implement timely resolutions.

Analysis, Reconciliations & Reporting

  • Perform payroll reconciliations between payroll systems, general ledger, and related subsystems.
  • Analyze payroll data to identify trends, errors, or opportunities for process improvement.
  • Support payroll reporting needs for Finance, HR, and leadership.
  • Assist with year-end processes, including W-2 reviews, audits, and payroll close activities.

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Assist with payroll system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, including testing, parallel runs, and data validation.
  • Support integrations between payroll, timekeeping, HRIS, and benefits systems.

Cross-Functional Support

  • Partner with Human Resources and Accounting to ensure accurate payroll inputs, leave calculations, benefit deductions, and reconciliations.
  • Provide clear, professional support to employees and managers regarding payroll questions and issues.
  • Serve as a knowledgeable resource within the payroll team on complex payroll calculations and compliance matters.

What We Offer

  • Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
  • FSA/HSA
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
  • Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
  • Flexible and trusting environment
Skills
Payroll processingMulti-state payroll compliancePayroll tax reconciliationPayroll system implementationHRIS integrationW-2 processingGeneral ledger reconciliationPrevailing wage reportingPayroll data analysisBi-weekly and semimonthly payroll
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