Senior Payroll Analyst: Multi-State & Compliance Expert

Children's National Hospital; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage and support payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. This role requires advanced payroll knowledge and skills to ensure compliance, accuracy, and proper mentorship of junior analysts.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of payroll experience, with an emphasis on financial systems like Workday or UKG. Responsibilities include payroll processing, audits, and implementing system improvements.

Qualifications

• 5 years of payroll experience, including complex, off-cycle, or multi-state processing.
• Experienced in payroll system testing and enhancements.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support end-to-end processing of various payroll types.
• Perform detailed reviews of payroll results for accuracy.
• Support payroll tax activities including reconciliations and filings.

Skills

Advanced payroll administration and tax compliance knowledge

Ability to interpret payroll laws across multi–state environments

Strong experience with audits and risk mitigation

Proficiency in Excel and payroll-related analytics

Ability to coach and support payroll staff

Education

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

Tools

Workday

UKG

Job description

Children's National Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage and support payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. This role requires advanced payroll knowledge and skills to ensure compliance, accuracy, and proper mentorship of junior analysts.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of payroll experience, with an emphasis on financial systems like Workday or UKG. Responsibilities include payroll processing, audits, and implementing system improvements.