Senior Payroll Analyst

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CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry‑focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is looking to hire a Senior Payroll Analyst who will be responsible for various aspects of the client’s payroll, including administration, distribution, and record‑keeping. The Senior Payroll Analyst will provide accurate data in the preparation of the client's payroll and requires an individual who can work well in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

• Assist Payroll Manager with oversight of payroll processing and work of Payroll Analyst I and Payroll Analyst II.
• Contribute to proposals and establishing fee quotes. Assist with onboarding of new clients and business including the interpretation of a variety of client data.
• Input, verify and transmit payroll data for firm clients to include processing bonus payments and other special payrolls upon request.
• Update the payroll system for new hires, terminations, salary changes, department changes, or any other pertinent payroll information received from the client.
• Review quarterly payroll tax reports as needed and prepare payroll journal entry reports as needed.
• Assist with workers’ compensation audits, preparation of employee census data, uploading retirement plan contribution data to TPA or custodian, process year‑end fringe benefit additions, and respond to tax notices as necessary.

• Five years’ experience in payroll processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, human resources or related field required or high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years’ experience in payroll processing with 2 years supervisory experience working with complex payrolls, implementations and other advanced payroll issues.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ADP Run and ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred.
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits
• Complete list of benefits here

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To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well‑being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Human Resources

Industries:
Accounting

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