Payroll Analyst

Women of the Vine & Spirits; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Global Spirits in Louisville, KY is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate and timely employee payroll while managing various tasks across the US and Canada. With a focus on automation and analysis, this role demands strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.

The ideal candidate will be part of a team that supports payroll processes and drives continuous improvement, collaborating with internal stakeholders and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of payroll related experience.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office including solid knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Completing regular payroll processing, quarterly balancing, and annual year-end reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll processing errors and determine root cause.
• Primary point of contact for supplying prompt and accurate resolution to employee inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Proficiency in Excel

Familiarity with payroll platforms

Education

University degree- BS/BA or equivalent

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Company
Suntory Global Spirits (Beam Suntory)

Location
Louisville, KY

Role Mission

Global Business Services aspires to be the Partner of Choice for Suntory, creating exceptional value through the superior delivery of business services and solutions. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for accurate and timely employee payroll, payroll system administration, and resolution for employee inquiries. This individual is responsible for managing a variety of employee-facing tasks for the US, Canada, and the US Virgin Islands. This role requires ownership of tasks pertaining to the assigned areas of responsibility, be proactive in identifying and resolving issues that may impact payroll processes, as well as finding effective and efficient methods to address these challenges. Automation and payroll analysis will be a main focus for this role so a high comfort level with systems will be important. This role will be involved with a variety of activities and projects to support the Global Business Services (GBS) Payroll team. The Payroll Analyst reports to the Payroll Manager in the Louisville, KY office.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• This individual plays a critical role in the flawless execution of employee payroll activities, government reporting, system governance, and audit compliance
• Opportunity to advance career expanding knowledge in human resources, finance, and project management
• Exposure to a variety of payroll procedures in several countries
• Collaborate with key customers and regional management around the globe, empowered to drive continuous improvement
• The Payroll department is well positioned to deliver value to current and potential business, working across geographic boundaries to support Beam Suntory's global strategy.

Role Responsibilities

• Completing regular payroll processing, quarterly balancing, and annual year-end reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve payroll processing errors and determine root cause
• Primary point of contact for supplying prompt and accurate resolution to employee/partner general inquiries
• Development and testing of payroll system changes for multiple active markets
• Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives to provide improved service delivery
• Promote effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and vendors
• Support the advancement of automation and analytics to create new value for stakeholders
• Maintain and update standard process documentation
• Assist the Payroll Manager with periodic internal and external audits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of payroll related experience
• Demonstrated high level analytical and critical thinking skills
• Familiarity with different systems and applications
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office including solid knowledge of Excel

Preferences

• University degree- BS/BA or equivalent
• Knowledge of payroll platforms (such as Dayforce, ADP, Workday)
• Experience with SAP and/or Salesforce is valuable

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.