Payroll Analyst - Global Asset Management Firm $65K-$80K Base | Hybrid 3 days/week

Daley and Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join its Global Payroll team. The role supports U.S. multi-state payroll, reconciliations, and compliance within a global organization of approximately 10,000 employees. Hands-on Workday Payroll experience and financial services background are required.

The position offers hybrid work: 3 days per week onsite in San Mateo, NYC, or St. Petersburg, FL, with a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of U.S. multi-state payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing.
• Financial services industry experience required, preferably in a medium-to-large organization.
• 2+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience, including reporting, troubleshooting, payroll validation, and audits.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, reconciliations, payroll taxes, deductions, and employee compensation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end U.S. multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll.
• Utilize Workday Payroll to process transactions, run reports, troubleshoot issues, validate payroll data, and perform audits.
• Maintain payroll records and process employee changes, including new hires, terminations, transfers, leaves, benefits, and deductions.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, journal entries, 401(k) submissions, and payroll tax-related research and reporting.
• Coordinate with internal business partners, external payroll vendors, and auditors to resolve issues and maintain compliance.
• Support year-end payroll activities, equity compensation processing, garnishments, and other complex payroll transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures, strengthen controls, and support global payroll initiatives.

Skills

US multi-state payroll

Full-cycle payroll processing

Financial services experience

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

Payroll Analyst - Global Asset Management Firm

$65K-$80K Base + Discretionary Bonus | San Mateo, CA / NYC / St. Petersburg, FL | Hybrid, 3 Days/Week

A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join its Global Payroll team. This role will support U.S. multi-state payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, compliance, reporting, and employee inquiries within a global organization supporting approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.

This is a strong opportunity for a payroll professional with financial services experience and hands-on Workday Payroll expertise who wants to take ownership of the full payroll cycle, troubleshoot complex issues independently, and grow within an established global payroll function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end U.S. multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll
• Utilize Workday Payroll to process transactions, run reports, troubleshoot issues, validate payroll data, and perform audits
• Maintain payroll records and process employee changes, including new hires, terminations, transfers, leaves, benefits, and deductions
• Perform payroll reconciliations, journal entries, 401(k) submissions, and payroll tax-related research and reporting
• Coordinate with internal business partners, external payroll vendors, and auditors to resolve issues and maintain compliance
• Support year-end payroll activities, equity compensation processing, garnishments, and other complex payroll transactions
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures, strengthen controls, and support global payroll initiatives

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of U.S. multi-state payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing
• Financial services industry experience required, preferably within a medium-to-large organization
• 2+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience required, including reporting, troubleshooting, payroll validation, and audits
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, reconciliations, payroll taxes, deductions, and employee compensation
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance or similar payroll tax platforms preferred
• Canadian, LATAM, or broader international payroll experience is a plus
• Strong Excel, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to begin work at 8:00 AM Eastern Time

The position offers a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days per week onsite in San Mateo, New York City, or St. Petersburg, along with comprehensive benefits, retirement programs, and professional development opportunities.