Senior Payroll Analyst: Multi-State Compliance & Analytics

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst to serve as the payroll SME, guiding processors and collaborating with HR and Finance to ensure accurate, compliant payroll operations. This role emphasizes complex tax matters, garnishments, compensation reviews, and year-end support without processing payroll directly.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in multi-state payroll, extensive Excel skills, and UKG experience, enabling effective issue resolution and process improvements in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment.
• Hands-on experience with UKG payroll systems.
• Strong knowledge of employee and employer payroll tax regulations.
• Experience managing wage garnishments and payroll analyses.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as escalation point and SME for payroll processors on complex payroll/tax issues.
• Identify payroll process gaps and improve processes.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Multi-state payroll

Excel skills

UKG payroll

Tax compliance

Garnishments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

UKG payroll system

Job description

Morgan & Morgan seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst to serve as the payroll SME, guiding processors and collaborating with HR and Finance to ensure accurate, compliant payroll operations. This role emphasizes complex tax matters, garnishments, compensation reviews, and year-end support without processing payroll directly.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in multi-state payroll, extensive Excel skills, and UKG experience, enabling effective issue resolution and process improvements in a fast-paced