Senior Payroll & Incentive Compensation Analyst

Vision Technologies; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance and AD&D

Job summary

Vision Technologies is seeking a Payroll & Incentive Compensation Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll, ensure regulatory compliance, and administer performance-based incentive programs. This role operates with autonomy, partnering with Accounting, HR, and leadership to drive process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in payroll processing, a CPP certification preferred, and experience with multi-state payroll and tax reporting. ADP or similar HRIS experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in payroll processing, preferably with 500+ employees.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification preferred.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing and tax reporting required.
• Experience with prevailing wage (certified pay) compliance and reporting preferred.
• Experience with ADP enterprise platform or similar HRIS system.
• Experience with incentive compensation administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weekly end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform and review payroll reconciliations, audit controls, and reporting to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for payroll processes, systems, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and optimize payroll system configurations (e.g., ADP) to support business needs.
• Execute multi-state payroll tax reporting and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance payroll procedures and documentation.
• Analyze payroll audit reports and proactively resolve discrepancies.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Accounting to ensure accurate payroll-related data flow and reporting.
• Administer the Company’s performance-based incentive and bonus programs across all eligible employee groups.
• Track participant eligibility, plan enrollment, and changes throughout the performance cycle.
• Calculate incentive payouts based on defined metrics, performance outcomes, and plan rules.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for all calculations and distributions.
• Assist with drafting, updating, and distributing incentive plan documents, guidelines, and participant communications.
• Partner with Accounting and leadership to validate performance results and funding levels.
• Assist with preparation of recurring and ad-hoc reporting as requested by management.
• Assist with delivery of audit requests for 401(k), worker’s compensation, and external financial statement audits.
• Evaluate and compare job roles against industry compensation data using salary surveys and market pricing tools.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Payroll auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

CPP certification

Tools

ADP Enterprise

HRIS

Job description

Vision Technologies is seeking a Payroll & Incentive Compensation Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll, ensure regulatory compliance, and administer performance-based incentive programs. This role operates with autonomy, partnering with Accounting, HR, and leadership to drive process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in payroll processing, a CPP certification preferred, and experience with multi-state payroll and tax reporting. ADP or similar HRIS experience is valued.