Payroll Analyst - Tax and Payroll Processing

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EY India is actively seeking an Advanced Analyst for Tax Payroll. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing across multiple clients within a global delivery context.

You will collect data, update records, generate reports, and ensure accuracy and confidentiality in high-volume payroll operations. Ideal candidates bring strong numerical skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience in high volume, full function payroll.
• Data Entry Skills
• General Math Skills
• Strong communications skills, written and verbal
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Payroll related diploma/certificate will be advantageous, but not necessary
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines
• Experience using large ERP system will be advantageous but not essential
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients including year-end.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting and uploading data.
• Update payroll records by entering changes in components (exemptions, insurance, deductions, transfers).
• Prepare/extract payroll reports summarizing earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, and non-taxable wages.
• Determine payroll liabilities by calculating taxes and other statutory payments.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies/queries by collecting and analysing information.
• Analyse payroll information to answer questions and requests.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and reporting changes.
• Protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Time management

Numerical accuracy

Education

Payroll diploma/certificate (advantageous)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

PAS - Tax Payroll - Advanced Analyst

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Staff - This role is responsible for delivering payroll processing service and supporting operational aspects of payroll

The opportunity

Opportunity to work in a multi country Corporate and global payroll team

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for the end to end payroll processing for multiple clients including year-end.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting and entering/uploading data.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in components, e.g. but not limited exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepares/extract payroll reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and other statutory payments as required.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies/queries by collecting and analysing information.
• Analyse payroll information so as to answer questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Ad hoc reporting

Skills and attributes for success

• Good team-playing skills
• Clear and coherent thinking

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Previous payroll experience in high volume, full function payroll
• Data Entry Skills
• General Math Skills
• Strong communications skills, written and verbal
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, thoroughness
• Ideally, you’ll also have Payroll related diploma/certificate will be advantageous, but not necessary
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines
• Experience using large ERP system will be advantageous but not essential
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills

What we look for

Candidates with strong knowledge in global payroll process

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network.

We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy.

From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines.

In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe.

We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.