Senior Payroll Analyst

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for processing and reconciling payroll for the United States and Canada, and will cross-train to provide backup for EMEA, APAC, and South America payroll. This role partners closely with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and People & Culture teams globally to create a best-in-class employee experience. The Senior Payroll Analyst at Workiva will contribute to automation, reporting, compliance, and improvement projects.

• Process and review automated and manual payroll inputs for the United States, Canada, and Brazil using Workday and Cloud Pay
• Process and review automated and manual payroll inputs for the United States and Canada using Workday and Cloud Pay
• Review payroll reports for each pay period, monthly, quarterly, and at year-end to ensure payments to employees, EOR Employees, vendors, and statutory jurisdictions are accurate
• Create and maintain review documents to show the accuracy of payroll results, and maintain payroll metrics at the end of each period
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting & Finance, Benefits, Equity, and Human Resources teams in administering payroll activities
• Identify areas of improvement and opportunities for positive change
• Maintain payroll checklists and audits for accuracy and SOX compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local statutory regulations and company policies
• Work with accounting and finance on reconciliations and payroll reporting needs
• Research tax deduction and filing discrepancies and use your Workday knowledge to resolve tax entries internally and with third‑party providers
• Provide project support and participate in projects to assist with implementations, automation, payroll interfaces, and process improvement
• Address payroll inquiries from employees and third parties in a supportive and timely manner
• Create and maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures as processes change and evolve
• Process and reconcile statutory tax and third‑party payroll payments
• Serve as the day‑to‑day point of contact for payroll tax partner inquiries; manage, monitor, and resolve tax cases, agency notices, and support tickets via the One Source Virtual (OSV) portal

• Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field 4+ years of experience in payroll operations; public company preferred
• Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience using modern data tools, automated reporting, or AI‑assisted technologies to improve workflow efficiency and data integrity
• Experience with Workday Payroll is strongly preferred
• Multinational payroll experience preferred
• Self‑motivated with a propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written command of English; other languages desirable
• Adapt to the needs and styles of people from different cultures
• Identifies and resolves issues methodically with close attention to detail and critical thinking
• Ability to provide support within the team, always adopting a proactive mindset

• 15% Travel for customer and internal meetings
• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office
• Workiva will not provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis

• Salary range in the US: $86,000.00 - $
• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• R…