Senior Payroll Analyst

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst to oversee payroll processing, data accuracy, and reporting for multiple clients in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong coordination with Payroll Manager and staff to ensure timely, accurate payroll delivery across varied client needs.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in payroll, ADP proficiency, and client management experience. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, CPA is a plus, with potential for growth and impact

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in payroll processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or related field or 6 years’ payroll processing with 2 years supervisory experience.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ADP Run and ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred.
• Project management and client management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Payroll Manager with oversight of payroll processing and supervision of staff.
• Assist with onboarding of new clients and interpretation of client data.
• Input, verify and transmit payroll data, including bonuses and special payrolls.
• Update payroll system for new hires, terminations and salary changes.
• Review quarterly payroll tax reports and prepare journal entries as needed.
• Assist with audits and year-end fringe benefit adjustments and respond to tax notices.

Skills

Payroll processing

Project management

Client management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field

6 years of payroll experience with HS diploma

Tools

ADP Run

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Job Description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

About The Role

CLA is looking to hire a Senior Payroll Analyst who will be responsible for various aspects of the client’s payroll, including administration, distribution, and record-keeping. The Senior Payroll Analyst will provide accurate data in the preparation of the client's payroll and requires an individual who can work well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, You Will

• Assist Payroll Manager with oversight of payroll processing and work of Payroll Analyst I and Payroll Analyst II.
• Contribute to proposals and establishing fee quotes. Asist with onboarding of new clients and business including the interpretation of a variety of client data.
• Input, verify and transmit payroll data for firm clients to include processing bonus payments and other special payrolls upon request.
• Update the payroll system for new hires, terminations, salary changes, department changes, or any other pertinent payroll information received from the client.
• Review quarterly payroll tax reports as needed and prepare payroll journal entry reports as needed.
• Assist with workers’ compensation audits, preparation of employee census data, uploading retirement plan contribution data to TPA or custodian, process year end fringe benefit additions, and respond to tax notices as necessary.

What You Will Need

• Five years’ experience in payroll processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, human resources or related field required or high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years’ experience in payroll processing with 2 years supervisory experience working with complex payrolls, implementations and other advanced payroll issues.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ADP Run and ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred.
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.