Senior Payroll Analyst

Pretium Enterprise Services, LLC; Connecticut; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Health, dental, vision and life보험

PTO and holidays

Annual bonus

Job summary

Pretium Enterprise Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage full-cycle payroll for a multi-entity, multi-state organization predominantly through Workday, with ADP as the service provider. The role emphasizes accuracy, deadlines, and data integrity across payroll inputs and recordkeeping.

You will handle bi-weekly and semi-monthly processing, tax withholdings, benefits, garnishments, audits, and W-2 activities, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of payroll processing in a multi-state, matrixed organization.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, charts).
• Experience with Workday and/or ADP Smart Compliance for tax, wage payments, and garnishment administration.
• APA FPC or CPP, or progress toward either.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle in-house payroll for a multi-entity, multi-state organization (bi-weekly and semi-monthly).
• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, retirement plans, and other withholdings.
• Administer and audit time and attendance activity and garnishments.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and coordinate with payroll services.
• Support W-2 processing, reconciliations, and audits; maintain records.
• Maintain compliance with payroll laws and best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Workday

ADP Smart Compliance

Excel

Job description

Why Pretium Enterprise Services?With expert business service capabilities, Pretium Enterprise Services (“PES”), is integral to the growth, innovation, and transformation of its global operating companies. Partnering with internal and external businesses and stakeholders to rapidly unlock value for its customers, PES delivers with excellence and ownership, enabling scalable growth.Job OverviewThe Senior Payroll Analyst manages the timely and accurate execution of a bi-weekly payroll cycle, including vendor management for third-party processing of taxes, wage payments, and employee withholding orders. This role ensures all data inputs to the payroll cycle produce accurate payrolls and recordkeeping. Work is primarily performed in Workday, our payroll software, in coordination with ADP, our payroll service provider. Success in this role requires a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, and consistent delivery against established deadlines.This is a remote opportunity within the United States.ResponsibilitiesProcess full-cycle in-house payroll for a multi-entity, multi-state organization (bi-weekly and semi-monthly), in compliance with federal, state, and local law; enter, maintain, and process information in the Workday payroll systemEnsure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, retirement plans, and other withholdingsAdminister and audit all time and attendance activityAdminister and audit all garnishments, including related vendor managementCommunicate proactively across the organization to maintain deadlines and payroll data accuracyRespond to employee payroll inquiries via phone and the dedicated payroll email accountInvestigate and resolve payroll processing issues and questionsSupport reconciliations, payroll balancing, and tax activities, including W-2 processingFacilitate internal and external audits by providing records and documentation; review month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports to ensure accurate, on-time W-2 distributionIssue and reissue physical checks, replacement checks, or direct deposits as neededMaintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practicesQualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED4+ years of payroll processing experience in a multi-state, matrixed organization, with strong emphasis on payroll compliance and auditingAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and chartsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions under time pressureStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and content for stakeholders with varying payroll literacyStrong customer service orientation, with the ability to support stakeholders across career levels and backgroundsPreferred QualificationsExperience working in a high-growth organization with continuous processing deadlinesProven relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholdersAPA Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or progress toward eitherExperience with Workday and/or ADP Smart Compliance for tax, wage payment, employment verification, and garnishment administrationWhat We OfferThis position offers the opportunity to join a collegial, entrepreneurial firm committed to the personal and professional growth of its team members and to maintaining a positive, encouraging work environment where people enjoy working together. The company offers a comprehensive benefits and perks package, including:401(k) plan with an employer matchHealth, dental, vision and life insurancePaid Time Off (PTO)11 firm holidaysHybrid office/work from home arrangementAnnual year-end bonus eligiblePretium Enterprise Services is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.