Senior Workday Payroll Analyst Payroll Operations & Compliance - 1612

Must Have:

• Multi -state payroll processing and compliance
  
• Payroll systems: Workday, UKG/Kronos, ADP
  
• Payroll audits, reconciliations, and GL validation
  
• Payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance
  
• Advanced Excel (large dataset analysis)
  

Responsibilities:

• Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, and validation of payroll, tax, and GL data
  
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
  
• Support SOX and external audits with required documentation
  
• Drive payroll process improvements and automation initiatives
  
• Support system configuration, testing, and integrations across payroll platforms
  
• Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and Legal on payroll -related initiatives
  
• Prepare payroll reports, analyze variances, and present insights to leadership
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  
• 5+ years payroll experience in large, multi -state environment
  
• Strong experience with payroll systems and integrations
  
• Deep understanding of payroll compliance and internal controls
  
• Experience analyzing large datasets and resolving discrepancies
  

Nice to Have:

• CPP certification
  
• Experience with international payroll
  
• Exposure to union or labor agreement payroll rules