[Hiring] Senior Payroll Analyst @Workiva Inc.

Role Description

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 CloudPay.
• 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 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 OneSource Virtual (OSV) portal.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in payroll operations; public company preferred.

Requirements

• 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.

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• 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.

Benefits

• Salary range in the US: $86,000.00 - $140,000.00.
• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually.
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire.
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package.