Senior Payroll Analyst

Skechers USA Ltd.; Manhattan Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Skechers USA Ltd. in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple states. This role requires deep Workday expertise, advanced ADP experience, and strong analytical skills to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The senior analyst will drive system optimizations, engage with HRIS, Finance, IT, and external vendors, and contribute to process improvements and internal controls to support reliable payroll.”

Qualificações

• 5–8+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Hands-on Workday Payroll implementation experience.
• Direct experience with ADP payroll systems (Workforce Now, Vantage, Enterprise).
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookup functions.
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead weekly and biweekly multi-state payroll processing.
• Validate complex payroll transactions including bonuses, commissions, and equity compensation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and quarter/year-end processing.
• Partner with HRIS/Accounting on payroll data and GL reconciliations.

Conhecimentos

Payroll operations

Compliance

Workday expertise

ADP payroll systems

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Discretion with data

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Ferramentas

Workday

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Vantage

ADP Enterprise

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Senior Payroll AnalystApply: Manhattan Beach, CA: Full time: Posted Today: JR134344WHO WE ARE: Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, advanced payroll analysis, and system optimization initiatives. This role plays a critical part in payroll system implementations and enhancements, including hands-on involvement in Workday Payroll implementations, parallel testing, and data validation. This position requires deep technical payroll expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with HRIS, Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.WHAT YOU'LL DO: **Payroll Operations & Compliance*** Lead processing of weekly and biweekly multi-state payroll.* Review and validate complex payroll transactions including bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, executive payroll, and off-cycle payments.* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.* Perform payroll reconciliations including pre- and post-payroll audits, tax reconciliations, and quarter/year-end processing.* Partner with Accounting on payroll-related GL reconciliations and accruals. **Workday Payroll Implementation & Systems*** Serve as a key payroll lead in Workday Payroll implementations and system upgrades.* Extract and analyze payroll data from ADP for migration into Workday.* Build, validate, and reconcile parallel payroll test files between ADP and Workday.* Conduct detailed variance analysis during parallel testing and identify root causes of discrepancies.* Document findings and partner with HRIS/implementation teams to resolve configuration or calculation issues.* Assist in payroll configuration validation including earnings, deductions, taxes, and integrations.* Develop and maintain payroll process documentation and controls. **Reporting & Analytics*** Generate complex payroll reports from ADP and Workday for audit, Finance, and leadership reporting.* Analyze payroll trends, discrepancies, and compliance risks.* Support data requests for internal and external audits.* Develop ad hoc reporting and dashboards as needed. **Process Improvement & Controls*** Identify automation opportunities and process improvements.* Strengthen payroll controls and ensure data integrity across systems.* Assist in development of payroll SOPs and best practices.WHAT YOU'LL BRING:* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.* 5–8+ years of progressive payroll experience.* Direct hands-on experience with Workday Payroll implementation.* Strong experience with ADP payroll systems (Workforce Now, Vantage, or Enterprise).* Proven experience conducting payroll parallel testing and variance analysis.* Deep understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.* Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data analysis, reconciliation modeling).* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Ability to manage confidential and sensitive data with discretion. **Preferred Qualifications*** Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.* Experience with equity compensation payroll reporting.* Experience supporting multi-entity or global payroll environments.* Strong knowledge of payroll accounting and GL interfaces.* Experience partnering with HRIS and IT teams on system integrations.The pay range for this position is $80,000-$110,000/yr USD.