Payroll Analyst

Our client is looking to hire a Payroll Analyst to join our growing Finance and Accounting team. This is a hands-on role and the ideal candidate has strong payroll processing experience with sharp attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform payroll processing for employees for multi-state U.S. payroll and assist with international payroll.
• Coordinate monthly payments for global contractors, ensuring timesheets are collected, approvals are completed, and payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, including employee benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, employer matching, and general ledger balances.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining employer payroll tax accounts across various state jurisdictions as the organization expands.
• Provide administrative support for employee benefits and retirement programs, including contribution reviews, compliance testing, and employee separation requirements.
• Coordinate employee expense reimbursements, ensuring proper approvals, accurate accounting treatment, and integration between payroll and financial systems.
• Maintain organized payroll records and supporting schedules for audits, financial reporting, and quarterly and annual close processes.
• Evaluate existing payroll workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, minimize manual processes, and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with payroll-related reporting and tax considerations associated with employee equity awards and stock option exercises.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of payroll experience, including exposure to multi-state U.S. payroll and international payroll operations.
• Strong understanding of California payroll regulations, including wage statement compliance, meal and rest period premiums, termination payments, and applicable state labor requirements.
• Demonstrated experience reconciling payroll-related accounts, including benefit deductions, retirement contributions, employer matching, and payroll general ledger activity.
• Hands-on experience establishing, administering, and maintaining employer payroll tax accounts with state agencies.
• Working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax obligations, including unemployment insurance, income tax withholding, and related reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with payroll taxation and reporting for equity compensation, including restricted stock units and incentive and nonqualified stock options, is desirable.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience using cloud-based payroll and HRIS platforms. Rippling is a big plus.