Sr. Analyst, Payroll

Sr. Analyst, Payroll (Job Number: 328821)

Textron is a renowned global multi-industry company with a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Our brand lineup includes leading names like Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO and many others. With a strong worldwide presence and a workforce of 35,000 individuals across 25 countries, we prioritize attracting top talent.

Textron is seeking an experienced Payroll Financial Analyst to join the team who will support daily activities of the enterprise payrolls, provide guidance and support to the payroll teams and business units. This position will support enterprise payroll administration, including payroll processing, payroll case management, payroll project coordinating, health and welfare, stock options, and related reporting.

• Support the Payroll team with day-to-day processes while troubleshooting and researching escalations from enterprise/multi-country payrolls. Partner with ADP and business unit payroll teams and internal/external partners in the resolution of issues proactively keeping stakeholders informed of status and take responsibility for ensuring outstanding issues are addressed timely.
• Maintain payroll related balance sheet reconciliations, identify and process corrections as needed
• Manage and verify monthly Payroll GL reconciliation accounts along with year-end accounting activities
• Conduct research and analysis to extract and interpret data from various sources, manage the delivery of standardized reports, and provide recommendations to management
• Ability to create and analyze reports on an as needed basis. Prepare and maintain standard and ad hoc reports, queries, and conduct appropriate audits to ensure data integrity
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities
• Support audit and validation process for supplement compensation payments and work/home location to identify proper state income tax withholding allocations
• Support enhancement opportunities for payroll processes and policies, utilizing automation and optimization strategies to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Drive process improvements, automation, and recommendations leading to best practices
• Act as a point of contact between payroll projects team and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication throughout projects as needed
• Assist with organizing and scheduling meetings, and maintaining payroll project timelines
• Maintaining detailed records of payroll project progress and other important documents
• Assist with all government, internal and external audit inquiries and demonstrate compliance with reliability and integrity within our payroll practices
• Cultivate positive relationships with vendors and ensuring compliance with company standards
• Ensure systems are established to optimize workflow, meet the payroll requirements and controls, maximize technical efficiencies, and secure data
• Protect and maintain the privacy of employee personnel records including, but not limited to, personal and compensation information about employees
• Open to future career development opportunities within Textron business unit locations
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of payroll accounting or financial experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Proficiency in ADP payroll systems and standard procedures.
• Proven experience in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with People Soft Payroll and systems integration is a plus.

• Experience with day-to-day payroll GL accounting and year-end accounting activities.
• Excellent attention to detail while prioritizing multiple actions and deliverables.
• Understanding of how to operationalize payroll compliance within various technology landscapes.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with focus on on-time delivery.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to escalation issues cross functionally within the organization.
• Effective…