Global Payroll Financial Analyst

ADTRAN, Inc. in; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN, Inc. is seeking a Global Payroll Financial Analyst to support payroll operations and accounting functions on a global scale. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll processing across domestic and international operations.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years in payroll, accounting, or finance, strong Excel skills, and experience with reconciliations and reporting. This on-site finance position offers growth within a dynamic technology environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years payroll, accounting, or finance experience.
• Experience with reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations: Support domestic and international payroll activities, validate inputs, research discrepancies, support audits.
• Payroll Accounting Support: Assist with payroll journal entries and reconciliations, validate liabilities and funding activity.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare recurring payroll reports, analyze variances and support financial reporting.
• Compliance & Controls: Assist with payroll compliance activities and year-end processes, maintain payroll documentation.

Skills

Excel skills

Payroll experience

Reconciliations

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPP or FPC preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Global Payroll Financial Analyst (Finance)

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Job Summary

The Global Payroll Financial Analyst supports the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of domestic and international payroll operations while contributing to payroll accounting activities, reconciliations, reporting, controls, and financial data integrity.

This role assists with payroll processing support, payroll accounting activities, account reconciliations, reporting, compliance reviews, and audit preparation.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations

• Support domestic and international payroll activities.
• Validate payroll inputs and employee transactions.
• Research payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Support payroll audits and payroll provider coordination.

Payroll Accounting Support

• Assist with payroll journal entries and accrual support.
• Perform payroll-related account reconciliations.
• Validate payroll liabilities and funding activity.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare recurring payroll reports.
• Research payroll variances and trends.
• Support financial reporting requests.

Compliance & Controls

• Assist with payroll compliance activities.
• Support payroll tax reporting and year-end processes.
• Maintain payroll documentation and controls.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years payroll, accounting, or finance experience.
• Experience with reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPP or FPC preferred.
• Exposure to payroll accounting and global payroll operations.