Hybrid Payroll Analyst | Workday Expert | Multi-State

Daley and Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase program

Professional development

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. in New York, NY is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join its global payroll team. The role focuses on managing the full bi-weekly U.S.

payroll cycle across multiple states, using Workday Payroll to run reports, validate data, and audit processes. You will review changes, reconcile 401(k) contributions, prepare payroll journal entries, assist with year-end activities, and serve as a key contact for employees and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services with US payroll.
• 2+ years Workday Payroll experience (reporting, troubleshooting, validation, audits).
• Experience processing full-cycle, multi-state U.S. payroll.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and journal entries.
• Strong Excel skills; knowledge of payroll tax platforms (ADP SmartCompliance) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the full bi-weekly U.S. payroll cycle across multiple states and entities.
• Utilize Workday Payroll to run reports, validate payroll data, troubleshoot issues, and conduct audits.
• Review payroll changes (new hires, terminations, leaves, transfers).
• Reconcile payroll settlements and 401(k) contributions.
• Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end payroll processes and payroll tax-related research.
• Serve as a U.S. payroll contact, responding to employee inquiries and partnering with internal stakeholders.
• Review garnishments, levies, and other adjustments.
• Support payroll process improvements, system implementations, and vendor-related projects.
• Provide payroll information to internal partners and external auditors.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Multi-state payroll

Excel

ADP SmartCompliance

Payroll reconciliations

Journal entries

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Workday

Job description

Daley And Associates, LLC. in New York, NY is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join its global payroll team. The role focuses on managing the full bi-weekly U.S.

payroll cycle across multiple states, using Workday Payroll to run reports, validate data, and audit processes. You will review changes, reconcile 401(k) contributions, prepare payroll journal entries, assist with year-end activities, and serve as a key contact for employees and internal partners.