Payroll Transformation Analyst

McKinstry; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,100 - 119,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Family formation benefits

Parental leave up to 16 weeks

Transgender inclusive benefits

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Building Good community service time

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Job summary

McKinstry in Seattle, WA is hiring a Payroll Analyst as part of a strategic UKG platform transformation. This hands-on role combines payroll expertise with operational analytics in a fast-moving construction environment.

You will serve as the payroll subject matter expert, analyze in-cycle and post-cycle processes, ensure data integrity, and help optimize SOPs while supporting year-end reconciliations. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–6 years of payroll analyst experience; construction industry experiences a strong plus
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, garnishment administration, wage and hour law, multi-state and state-specific tax rules, and CBA-driven pay calculations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 proficiency is required
• Experience building payroll checklists, activity logs, and structured process documentation; ability to write and optimize SOPs
• Familiarity with union payroll and fringe benefit reporting is preferred
• Experience with or willingness to learn AI-assisted tools and automation for payroll data workflows
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred or required within 12 months; CPP encouraged as a development goal

Responsibilities

• Be the Payroll Subject Matter Expert — frontline resource for complex payroll questions, including garnishments and multi-state rules
• Analyze payroll in-cycle and post-cycle: review calculations, reconcile, and prepare weekly leadership reports
• Validate and protect data integrity with cross-system checks and error resolution
• Optimize SOPs and drive continuous improvement by redesigning workflows
• Support year-end and tax reconciliation including W-2s, wage reconciliation, and 941s

Job description

McKinstry in Seattle, WA is hiring a Payroll Analyst as part of a strategic UKG platform transformation. This hands-on role combines payroll expertise with operational analytics in a fast-moving construction environment.

You will serve as the payroll subject matter expert, analyze in-cycle and post-cycle processes, ensure data integrity, and help optimize SOPs while supporting year-end reconciliations. Local candidates only.