Senior Payroll Analyst - US & Canada Compliance

EFCO Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EFCO Corp. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage complex biweekly payrolls for U.S. and Canadian operations, ensure accuracy across systems, support audits, and drive continuous process improvements.

You will handle system upgrades, validate earnings and taxes, prepare reports for finance and HR, assist with multi-jurisdictional filings (W-2s and T4s), and maintain compliant payroll documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• 4–6 years of payroll experience with multi-state and/or Canadian payrolls preferred.
• CPP designation preferred or in progress.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail; ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and audit complex biweekly payrolls, validate earnings, deductions, and taxes for accuracy across jurisdictions.
• Support payroll system upgrades, testing, and troubleshooting; identify workflow improvements.
• Assist with multi-jurisdictional payroll tax filings and year-end processing, including W-2s and T4s.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute payroll reports for finance, HR and leadership; ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare payroll audit documentation and support internal/external audits; maintain records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

EFCO Corp. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to manage complex biweekly payrolls for U.S. and Canadian operations, ensure accuracy across systems, support audits, and drive continuous process improvements.

You will handle system upgrades, validate earnings and taxes, prepare reports for finance and HR, assist with multi-jurisdictional filings (W-2s and T4s), and maintain compliant payroll documentation.