Sr Analyst, Payroll

PayPal PayPal · Fintech · Scottsdale, AZ +1 · Payroll

This role is for a Sr Analyst, Payroll at PayPal. The primary responsibilities include consulting on and executing payroll projects, performing full payroll processing, working with HR and vendors, reviewing reports, making journal entries, ensuring timely tax and final payments, maintaining documentation, implementing systems and controls, working with audit teams to ensure compliance with policies and SOX 404 requirements, providing reporting support, and analyzing payroll processes for simplification and cost-effectiveness. The role requires experience with outsourced payroll platforms and knowledge of US labor laws and tax regulations. Experience with specific payroll platforms like ADP, Global View, Celergo, and Streamline is preferred, as is a CPP designation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Consult on and successfully execute payroll projects by partnering cross-functionally, understanding risks and communicating mitigation strategies.
  2. Perform full scope of payroll processing, including working with HR and the payroll vendor, reviewing and checking payroll reports and time sheets, making journal entries, and ensuring timely processing of payroll withholding tax and final payments to employees
  3. Maintain documentation, implementing the proper systems, controls, processes, procedures and policies are in place
  4. Work with internal and external audit teams to ensure payroll integrity and compliance through conformity with all policies, procedures, internal controls and applicable SOX 404 requirements.
  5. Provide day-to-day reporting support for vendors and regulatory agencies; support the design and implementation of the global payroll reporting strategy

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with outsourced payroll platforms
  • MS Excel and Office for accurate calculations and reporting.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Nice to have

  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with HRIS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors / Employee Central preferred).
  • Exposure to global/multi-country payroll operations.
  • 7 years of experience as a Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, or similar role.
  • In-depth knowledge of US labor laws, tax regulations, and payroll compliance.
  • Hands-on and proficiency with ADP payroll platforms, Global View (preferred), Celergo Payroll Systems and Streamline payroll software.
  • Strong understanding of benefits such as 401K, Equity (RSU’s) RRSP and HSA
  • Built trusted working relationships with HR, Finance, and HRIS and other stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX 404 requirements