Analyst Payroll

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) seeks an experienced Oracle HCM Payroll Analyst to process high-volume U.S. payrolls across multiple entities in Oracle Cloud HCM (Fusion). The role demands precision, regulatory knowledge, and timely deliveries, with an on-site corporate office requirement.

You will manage full-cycle payrolls, data loading, audits, and reporting, ensuring accurate tax treatment and compliance across jurisdictions. A CPP or FPC is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing with Oracle Cloud HCM (Fusion) Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, FLSA, multi-state taxation, and compliance.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple legal entities and corporate structures.
• Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles while meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills; able to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payrolls (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly) in Oracle Cloud HCM.
• Manage payroll relationships, retroactive pay, cost allocations, payroll calculations, and QuickPays.
• Upload and maintain payroll data using HSDL.
• Audit payroll transactions, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, and retirement contributions.
• Balance payroll across multiple entities and tax jurisdictions.
• Process transfers between legal entities with correct tax treatment.
• Review payroll registers, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues before payroll.
• Analyze payroll processes to identify efficiency gains and system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain payroll reports to support reconciliation and auditing.

Skills

Oracle HCM Payroll

Payroll processing

US payroll regulations

Multi-entity payroll

HSDL data loader

Payroll audits

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

CPP or FPC preferred

Tools

HSDL

Job description

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com .

Who are we hiring?

The Oracle HCM Payroll Analyst is responsible for processing high-volume, multi-entity U.S. payrolls within Oracle Cloud HCM (Fusion). This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to analyze and resolve complex payroll issues while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll processing.

What will you do?

• Process full-cycle payrolls (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly) in Oracle Cloud HCM.
• Manage Payroll Relationships, retroactive pay, cost allocations, payroll calculations, and QuickPays.
• Upload and maintain payroll data using HCM Spreadsheet Data Loader (HSDL).
• Audit payroll transactions, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, and retirement contributions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Balance payroll across multiple legal entities and federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions.
• Process employee transfers between legal entities while ensuring accurate tax treatment.
• Review payroll registers, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues prior to payroll completion.
• Analyze payroll processes, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, and recommend system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain payroll reports to support reconciliation and auditing activities.

What do you need to succeed?

• 3+ years of hands‑on payroll processing experience using Oracle Cloud HCM (Fusion) Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, FLSA, multi‑state taxation, and payroll compliance.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple legal entities and corporate structures.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and resolve payroll issues.
• Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles while meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on‑site.

What do you need to succeed?

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.
• Experience supporting venue, entertainment, or tipped employee populations.
• Experience processing payroll for unionized workforces.
• This is a fully on-site position based in our corporate office.

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Pay Range

$65,000 — $90,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

EEO

We value diversity and welcome employees of all backgrounds. Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment on these bases.

At this time, Federal law requires that we maintain a record a record of each employee's sex and race or ethnicity, and that we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify. The company is limited to the categories listed below, and the definitions for each category have been established by the federal government.

Submission of this information voluntary and refusal to provide it will note subject you to any adverse treatment. The information will be kept confidential and only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable federal laws, including those which require the information to be summarized and reported to the Federal Government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

If you choose not to self-identify your race/ethnicity or gender at this time, the Federal Government requires that we determine the information by visual survey and/or other available information.