Payroll Administrator, NA Finance — Compliance & Growth Impact

Bavarian Nordic; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bavarian Nordic, a global vaccine company, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the North America Finance team. You will manage payroll for U.S. and Canadian employees, ensure compliance with federal/state/provincial regulations, and support payroll accounting in Dynamics 365.

You will collaborate with HR and finance, handle garnishments, benefit deductions, and year-end reporting, and contribute to improving payroll processes in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Knowledge of US federal/state/provincial payroll laws.
• Proficient Excel for payroll analytics and reporting.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Experience with D365 and benefits/pension tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process timely, accurate payroll for hourly and salaried employees in US/Canada.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local taxes and deductions.
• Prepare payroll reports and support audits of payroll records.
• Lead year-end processes and 401(k) audit coordination.
• Review payroll entries, changes, leaves, garnishments, and reimbursements.
• Manage payroll postings in Microsoft Dynamics D365 and perform reconciliations.
• Assist employees with payroll questions and deductions.
• Identify improvements to payroll administration and processes.
• Collaborate with leadership on commission calculations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel skills

HRIS proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D365

TriNet

Empower 401(k)

Job description

Bavarian Nordic, a global vaccine company, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the North America Finance team. You will manage payroll for U.S. and Canadian employees, ensure compliance with federal/state/provincial regulations, and support payroll accounting in Dynamics 365.

You will collaborate with HR and finance, handle garnishments, benefit deductions, and year-end reporting, and contribute to improving payroll processes in a fast-paced, international environment.