Senior Payroll Analyst

Gentex Corporation; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to support and optimize payroll operations across domestic and international locations. Onsite in Holland, MI, the role ensures accurate processing, regulatory compliance, system administration, reporting, and process improvement.

The position partners with HR, Accounting, Tax, Benefits, Finance, and external providers to deliver timely payroll across multiple entities, with a focus on accuracy, controls, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance.
• Experience with Workday Payroll, ADP, UKG, Ceridian, or similar systems.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and complex formulas.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, audits, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll operations across multiple legal entities and countries, reviewing payroll registers and variance analysis before payroll release.
• Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, bonuses, equity compensation, and fringe benefit reporting.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2s, T-4s, ROEs, tax reconciliations, and regulatory filings.
• Perform complex payroll calculations (expatriate assignments, relocation reimbursements, stock compensation).
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and maintain SOX-compliant payroll controls and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration; or equivalent

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP

UKG

Ceridian

Job description

At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting and optimizing payroll operations across domestic and international locations. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with federal, state, local, and international regulations, payroll system administration, reporting and analytics, internal controls, and continuous process improvement. This role serves as a key liaison among Human Resources, Accounting, Tax, Benefits, Finance, and external payroll providers. This is an onsite position located in Holland, MI. It is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and external payroll providers to perform payroll operations across multiple legal entities and countries including the review of payroll registers and detailed variance analysis prior to payroll release.
• Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, bonuses, equity compensation, and fringe benefit reporting.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2s, T-4s, ROEs, tax reconciliations, and regulatory filings.
• Perform complex payroll calculations, including expatriate assignments, relocation reimbursements, stock compensation, and supplemental earnings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and international payroll regulations, maintain SOX-compliant payroll controls and documentation, and support internal and external audits.
• Monitor legislative changes impacting payroll tax, wage and hour requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Maintain payroll procedures, narratives, and process documentation.
• Act as a payroll subject matter expert for Workday and related payroll systems by partnering with HRIS and IT teams on payroll enhancements, integrations, testing, and implementation projects.
• Identify automation opportunities and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Support payroll-related system upgrades, acquisitions, and global expansion activities, including the implementation of new payroll entities and international payroll requirements.
• Develop payroll dashboards, metrics, and management reports and perform trend analysis related to labor costs, overtime, payroll taxes, and benefits.
• Reconcile payroll accounts with general ledger balances, analyzing payroll-related expenses, and identify risks or unusual trends.
• Support financial close activities through accurate accruals and account reconciliations.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives, identify automation opportunities, and provide training and guidance to payroll specialists and HR partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Analytical Thinking - Uses data and systematic analysis to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Attention to Detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Technical Expertise - Demonstrates advanced payroll, tax, and systems knowledge.
• Optimizing Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Building Collaborative Relationships - Developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside the organization.
• Problem Solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing, and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance.
• Experience with Workday Payroll, ADP, UKG, Ceridian, or similar systems.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and complex formulas.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, audits, and controls.

WHAT WILL HELP

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation.
• Canadian payroll experience.
• Multi-country payroll experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting SOX-compliant environments.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll system implementations.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law. Assistance Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [e-mail]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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