Senior Payroll Anaylst

An education services organization is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support multi-state payroll operations, system maintenance, compliance, and employee support. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work across payroll, reporting, audits, and process improvement in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Day shift
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Setting: Hybrid (in office Tuesday through Thursday, remote Monday and Friday)

Responsibilities:

• Process and reconcile payroll accurately and on time for a multi-state employee population.
• Review payroll inputs, verify data accuracy, and resolve discrepancies through pre- and post-payroll audits.
• Support payroll system administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization across ADP Workforce Now and Workday.
• Prepare payroll reports, maintain documentation, and assist with compliance, tax filings, and audit support.
• Partner with HR, finance, and other internal stakeholders to address payroll questions and improve related processes.

Qualifications:

• 5-7+ years of progressive payroll processing experience in a multi-state environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience with payroll data analysis, reconciliation, and general ledger support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support employees and internal stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Workday Payroll.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas.
• Familiarity with time and attendance systems and payroll-related integrations.
• Exposure to payroll tax filings, compliance reporting, and audit support.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).