Senior Payroll Operations Analyst (Multi-State)

Swoon; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoon in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist/Analyst to support a high-volume payroll team within Finance. You will process payroll accurately and on time, review data and audit reports, resolve employee payroll issues, and assist with process improvements.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with union payroll. SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience in a multi-state payroll environment.
• Strong Excel skills handling large datasets.
• Experience or understanding of union payroll and collective bargaining agreements.
• Analytical, organized, and customer-service oriented.
• Ability to communicate payroll information clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, enter, edit, and verify payroll data.
• Review payroll audit reports and identify discrepancies.
• Research and resolve employee payroll questions.
• Ensure payroll activities follow company policies, government regulations, labor agreements, and SOX requirements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and procedures.
• Analyze payroll data and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Support payroll-related projects and system testing.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication

Excel heavy datasets

Education

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

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Swoon in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist/Analyst to support a high-volume payroll team within Finance. You will process payroll accurately and on time, review data and audit reports, resolve employee payroll issues, and assist with process improvements.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with union payroll. SAP experience is a plus.