Payroll Analyst

Pikemann; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

PTO & holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Family formation benefits

16 weeks parental leave

Paid community service time

Learning & career advancement

Onsite gym

Job summary

Pikemann is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our Direct Hire, full-time team in Seattle. This analytics-driven role requires hands-on payroll expertise across multi-state processes during a systems overhaul.

You will balance data accuracy with process improvement, handling complex deductions, garnishments, and W‑2 tasks while collaborating with HR and finance to optimize workflows and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent experience in accounting, business, or related field.
• 2–6 years of payroll analyst experience; construction experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, wage and hour law, multi-state tax, and CBA pay rules.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
• Experience building checklists, logs, and SOPs; strong documentation habits.
• Familiarity with union payroll and fringe reporting preferred.
• Interest in AI-assisted tools and automation for payroll workflows.

Responsibilities

• Payroll SME & Escalation Support: Handle complex payroll questions involving garnishments, wage and hour rules, multi-state tax, and CBA pay; explain not just what was calculated but why.
• In‑Cycle & Post‑Cycle Analysis: Review gross-to-net, deductions, exception reports, and headcount changes; reconcile weekly results and support off‑cycle and retro pay adjustments.
• Data Integrity & Validation: Run daily cross-system checks across integrated HR/payroll platforms; identify and resolve dropped, duplicated, or misaligned records.
• SOP Optimization & Workflow Improvement: Document, refine, and streamline payroll SOPs; identify manual steps to automate and partner with senior analysts.
• Year‑End & Tax Support: Assist with W‑2 prep, taxable wage reconciliation, payroll register balancing, and quarterly 941 reviews.

Skills

Payroll compliance & rules

Garnishments

Multi-state tax

CBA pay rules

Process improvement

Documentation habits

Union payroll familiarity

AI-assisted tools interest

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Payroll Analyst – Direct Hire, Full-Time Employee

• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid community service time
• Learning and career advancement opportunities
• Onsite gyms

Role Snapshot

Hands‑on, analytics‑driven payroll role where subject‑matter expertise, data accuracy, and process improvement intersect. You’ll blend technical precision with real payroll fluency to support a high‑volume, multi‑state workforce during a system overhaul. If you thrive in detail, love solving payroll puzzles, and want to grow with a modernized payroll function, this is your lane.

What You’ll Do

• Payroll SME & Escalation Support Handle complex payroll questions involving garnishments, wage and hour rules, multi‑state tax, and CBA‑driven pay. Explain not just what the system calculated — but why.
• In‑Cycle & Post‑Cycle Analysis Review gross‑to‑net, deductions, exception reports, and headcount changes. Reconcile weekly results, prepare summary reports, and support off‑cycle and retro pay adjustments.
• Data Integrity & Validation Run daily cross‑system checks across integrated HR/payroll platforms. Identify and resolve dropped, duplicated, or misaligned records before each cycle.
• SOP Optimization & Workflow Improvement Document, refine, and streamline payroll SOPs. Identify manual steps that can be automated and partner with senior analysts to redesign workflows as systems evolve.
• Year‑End & Tax Support Assist with W‑2 prep, taxable wage reconciliation, payroll register balancing, and quarterly 941 reviews.

Why This Team

Strong internal mobility, investment in development, and support for FPC/CPP certification. If precision, process, and craftsmanship matter to you, you’ll feel at home here.

What You Bring

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–6 years of payroll analyst experience; construction experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishments, wage/hour law, multi‑state tax, and CBA pay rules
• Advanced Excel + Microsoft 365 skills
• Experience building checklists, logs, and SOPs; strong documentation habits
• Familiarity with union payroll and fringe reporting preferred
• Interest in AI‑assisted tools and automation for payroll workflows
• FPC preferred (or required within 12 months); CPP encouraged