[Remote] Payroll Analyst - Innovative Engines and Energy Company

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Andiamo is hiring on behalf of a client seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to join a high-volume payroll operations team supporting a large, multi-state workforce. The role involves ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while leveraging advanced payroll systems and analytical capabilities to support operations and maintain compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large, geographically distributed workforce
• Ensure payroll activities comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Review payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Perform payroll audits and validation procedures to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll finalization
• Assist in maintaining payroll controls, procedures, and documentation to support compliance and operational excellence
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement
• Create and maintain reports, reconciliations, and payroll-related analytics using advanced Excel functions and reporting tools
• Utilize data-driven insights to support payroll decision-making and operational efficiency
• Investigate payroll variances and provide recommendations for corrective actions
• Work within enterprise payroll platforms to process transactions, perform audits, and maintain payroll records
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues, data inconsistencies, and calculation errors
• Identify root causes of payroll discrepancies and implement effective solutions
• Support system enhancements, testing initiatives, and process optimization projects
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and other internal teams to ensure payroll accuracy
• Provide payroll expertise and guidance regarding compliance, reporting, and system-related questions
• Assist with audits, regulatory reporting requirements, and special payroll projects as needed

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 4–5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience in a multi-state environment
• Experience supporting payroll operations for large employee populations, preferably 10,000+ employees
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, wage and hour considerations, and compliance practices
• Experience processing and/or auditing payroll within ADP GlobalView, SAP Payroll, or similar enterprise payroll platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong mathematical aptitude and ability to perform complex payroll calculations with precision
• Advanced Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP, SUMIF and related formulas, IF statements, Pivot tables, Statistical and analytical functions
• Strong reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis capabilities
• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll data and formula issues
• ADP GlobalView
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Enterprise payroll and HRIS platforms
• PC-based business applications

Benefits

• Base salary
• Incentive compensation
• Equity
• Commissions
• Bonuses
• Other forms of compensation where applicable

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