Senior Payroll Analyst

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for international employees with partial U.S. oversight.
• Analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Interpret payroll policies and ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax requirements.
• Advise leadership on compliance risks and recommend process enhancements.
• Design, implement, and maintain payroll processes, internal controls, and reporting standards.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, including automation, to enhance operations and controls.
• Stay current on global payroll legislation and implement changes proactively.
• Partner with global payroll vendors to ensure accurate wage and tax administration across jurisdictions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, effectively engaging across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external auditors on reporting, reconciliations, and system integrations.
• Research payroll issues with strong analytical ability.
• Provide prompt, accurate customer service to resolve payroll inquiries.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll records to ensure accuracy.
• Set up new payroll tax accounts and provide information to ADP for processing.
• Support the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and Payroll, on ad-hoc projects, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Support Workday payroll setup, testing, troubleshooting, and enhancements.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance on integrations, reporting, and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll data in Workday and international payroll portals.
• Identify automation opportunities and implement best practices to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and service.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 5+ years with U.S. and international payroll, and 3+ years with Workday payroll modules.
• Must have experience working with Workday.
• Workday Payroll certification or Certified Payroll Professional designation strongly preferred.
• Experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting within a large publicly traded company preferred.
• Strong expertise in U.S. and international payroll tax compliance.
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (advanced PivotTables, VLOOKUP, database creation).
• Strong report writing and data analysis skills.
• Proven ability to manage complexity in a global payroll environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with commitment to confidentiality and integrity.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, global workplace and build strong cross-cultural partnerships.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
• What We Offer
• The base salary range for this position is $90K to $100K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
• Business Wire’s total rewards include:
• Ability to work remotely
• Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
• $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
• 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
• PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!