Payroll Analyst III

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Process monthly U.S. payroll and semi‑monthly Canadian payroll ensuring accurate and timely completion of scheduled and off‑cycle payrolls; support biweekly payrolls and serve as backup for other Payroll Analysts.
• Maintain and reconcile the International Assignee Payment and Refund Tax Tracker, including amounts due to and from employees and tax authorities, partnering with external vendors (e.g., Ernst & Young) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Validate taxable relocation and imputed income files and monitor payroll interfaces, including relocation, severance, and other inbound and outbound system files.
• Maintain accurate employee tax profiles and process updates related to address changes, job transfers, and other employee status changes.
• Enter, review, and monitor payroll transactions; perform comprehensive pre‑ and post‑payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Research, resolve, and respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner while safeguarding the confidentiality of HR and payroll data.
• Execute quarterly and annual payroll‑related SOX controls and run ad hoc payroll and audit reports to support reconciliations, compliance, and analysis.
• Monitor and validate 401(k) employee and employer contributions to ensure compliance with IRS limits.
• Process and monitor Tuition Reimbursement payments, ensuring proper taxation and payroll integration.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with hands‑on experience using VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and other advanced functions.
• Hands‑on experience processing corporate payroll, including exempt/non‑exempt employees, executive compensation, equity transactions.

• 4+ years in corporate payroll environment with 3,000+ exempt and non‑exempt employees.
• Experience with SAP Payroll (Employee Central (EC) Payroll) preferred.
• Timekeeping system knowledge (UKG) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude to understand data flow and system integrations.
• Strong interpersonal skills – will be working with service providers and employees.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;
  Payroll certification desirable (FPC or CPP).
• Proven experience with multiple state payroll processing.

• Proven track record of continuous process improvement.
• Experience with International Assignees i.e. imputations, hypothetical tax, gross ups, etc.

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre‑ and post‑tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
  • Company matches 100 percent of employee pre‑tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent.
  • Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not.
• Comprehensive health‑and welfare‑benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs).
• Health Savings Account start‑up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre‑tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year.
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents.
• Company paid life insurance of 1× annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Company paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2× annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Voluntary insurances offered at group rates: employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy‑up, and auto & home insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support.
• Dependent Scholarship Programs.
• Free confidential personal financial counselling service.
• On‑site health centers and 24/7 fitness centers at certain company locations.
• A charitable giving matching grants program that enables employees to direct and double their donations to qualifying charitable organizations of their choice.
• Health‑care concierge service.
• Volunteer service opportunities.
• Extensive…