Payroll Analyst: Data-Driven, Multi-State Expert

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

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.