Payroll Analyst - Compliance, Reporting & Enhancements

Northrop Grumman; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Irving, Texas, is seeking a payroll professional to join our finance team. You will load, validate, and track payroll requests, analyze discrepancies, and provide sector POC support for payroll processing and issue resolution.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with related education and 2+ years of payroll experience, plus strong Excel skills and a CPA-level attention to detail. You will work with HR, finance, and clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent & 4 years of related education.
• 2+ years of payroll experience.
• Understanding of payroll fundamentals and data validation.
• Familiarity with payroll audits, controls, and compliance.
• Proficiency in payroll/HR systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to meet SLAs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Certified Payroll Professional Certification (2-year completion requirement).
• Analytical problem solving and issue resolution.
• Accuracy, data integrity, and strong follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Time management and ability to prioritize recurring and urgent requests.
• Collaboration across payroll, HR, finance, and sector partners.
• Discretion in handling confidential employee and payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Load, validate, and track supplemental pay requests, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate approvals.
• Analyze payroll discrepancies and perform research on demand to resolve issues and answer questions.
• Provide sector point-of-contact (POC) support as needed for payroll processing and issue resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers within required SLAs.
• Create and/or run basic ad hoc query requests to support reporting needs and research.
• Review, analyze, and resolve audit findings during each payroll process; document actions taken and outcomes.
• Write test scripts and perform assigned project duties to support system enhancements, process improvements, and departmental objectives.
• Calculate and resolve special processing needs (for example: adjustments, off-cycle items, special earnings scenarios) in alignment with policy and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and process documentation and protect confidential payroll and employee information

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll systems

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical problem solving

Time management

Collaboration

Discretion

Data integrity

Certified Payroll Professional

Payroll audits

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and related education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Irving, Texas, is seeking a payroll professional to join our finance team. You will load, validate, and track payroll requests, analyze discrepancies, and provide sector POC support for payroll processing and issue resolution.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with related education and 2+ years of payroll experience, plus strong Excel skills and a CPA-level attention to detail. You will work with HR, finance, and clients in a fast-paced environment.