Hybrid Payroll Analyst (Workday) – Multi-State Expert

Wilson Elser - Attorneys; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Wilson Elser in New York, NY seeks a Payroll Analyst to handle accurate payroll administration across a multi-state organization. You will review payrolls, reconcile data, and partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of progressive payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of law firm payroll practices. This hybrid role offers robust benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience with Workday Payroll is required.
• 3+ years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Knowledge of payroll practices specific to law firms, including multi-state payroll administration.
• Strong understanding of gross-to-net calculations, taxable wages, payroll taxes, deductions, and year-end reporting.
• Experience performing payroll audits, reconciliations, and discrepancy research.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (LOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation).
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end processing and review of multiple payrolls with different frequencies and deadlines.
• Validate payroll inputs: new hires, terminations, changes, bonuses, leave adjustments, deductions, and one-time payments.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to verify gross-to-net calculations and tax withholdings.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports and payroll journal entries.
• Analyze discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Reconcile retirement plan and HSA contributions; investigate issues with records and vendor data.
• Review multi-state tax withholding and compliance based on employee work location and residency.
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 validation and tax reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll data for Finance, Benefits, HR, and other stakeholders with proper confidentiality controls.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Data analysis

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/HR

Job description

Wilson Elser in New York, NY seeks a Payroll Analyst to handle accurate payroll administration across a multi-state organization. You will review payrolls, reconcile data, and partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of progressive payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of law firm payroll practices. This hybrid role offers robust benefits and growth opportunities.