Senior Payroll Analyst

RTX; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join the Payroll Governance Team. The role focuses on accurate, timely processing of benefit-related payroll activities and acts as a subject matter expert across RTX units including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Corporate.

The position ensures audit-ready payroll processing and regulatory compliance in a high-volume environment. The Senior Analyst will apply federal regulations and RTX policies, develop standard work, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field; 2 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree.
• 2+ years of experience with Enterprise Payroll Software such as Workday, ADP EV5, and ADP Workforce Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard work documentation and maintain payroll and benefits processes to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Audit and support Payroll Benefits processes to ensure accuracy, including tax withholding, bonus tax entries, and payroll previews.
• Support compliance monitoring, issue tracking and resolution; design solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and respond to employee payroll benefit inquiries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead projects to increase efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field

Advanced Degree

Tools

Workday

ADP EV5

ADP Workforce Management

Excel

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the Payroll Governance Team as a Senior Payroll Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all benefit-related payroll activities and will serve as a subject matter expert overseeing payroll actions across multiple RTX business units, including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Corporate. This role is accountable for the precise calculation, validation, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance of all benefit deductions. The Senior Analyst will apply federal regulations and internal requirements, including USERRA, SOX controls, union collective bargaining agreements, and RTX policies while performing detailed reviews and resolving complex, escalated cases. The position partners closely with multiple internal teams and vendor support teams to ensure timely, accurate, and audit ready payroll processing across the enterprise. The Payroll Governance Team operates in a high-volume, fast-paced, metric driven, and highly collaborative environment

What You Will D

• o Develop standard work documentation and maintain payroll and benefits processes and workflows to ensure compliance with company policies and all applicable federal, state, and local regulation
• s.Audit and Support Payroll Benefits processes and workflow to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timely, including tax withholding setup and changes, bonus related tax entries, pay adjustments, and payroll preview review as neede
• d.Support compliance monitoring, issue tracking and resolution with the ability to design solution
• s.Collaborate effectively with cross functional team
• s.Respond to employee payroll benefit inquiries with a high level of servic
• e.Recognize opportunities, recommend process improvements, and lead projects to increase efficiency and ensure qualit
• y.Must be able to work extended or flexible hours as needed to support the requirements of a nationwide payroll operatio

Qualifications You Must Ha

• ve A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field and 2 years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of applicable relevant experience may be consider
• ed.2+ of experience with Enterprise Payroll Software such as: Workday, ADP EV5, and ADP Workforce Manag

Qualifications We Pr

• eferExperience and knowledge of Payroll best practi
• ces.Strong PC Skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications in Excel, PowerPoint, and W
• ord.Experience with ADP Global view or ADP
• Ev5.Strong analytical skills and ability to multit
• ask.Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast paced highly collaborative cross functional team environment with excellent verbal and written ski
• lls.Must be able to demonstrate expertise in problem solving, analysis, and issue resolut
• ion.Proficiency in ex
• cel.Ability to work independently under tight deadli

OfferWhether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup

Work Location: This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Richardson, TX or Farmingto n, CT.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.