Senior Payroll & Systems Analyst (US/Canada)

Realtor.com; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Realtor.com is the leading online real estate platform trusted by professionals, helping buyers, sellers and renters with trusted insights and guidance to find their perfect home. The Sr.

Payroll Analyst will ensure accurate, timely bi-weekly payroll processing across US and Canada, driving compliance and continuous improvement in payroll systems. Join Realtor.com to contribute to a fast-paced corporate environment with opportunities for automation, audits, and cross-department collaboration

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and regulations with the ability to interpret complex pay policies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate variable factors and determine methods for new assignments.
• Advanced payroll software systems skills (UKG, Workday, ADP) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables).
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for partnering with cross-functional teams and assisting employees with payroll questions.
• Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Experience with system implementations, upgrades, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing with high accuracy, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as company-specific policies in both the United States and Canada.
• Perform payroll reconciliations including pre- and post-processing audits, and resolve discrepancies requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Interpret and apply complex pay policies regarding paid time-off and leaves of absence (LOA) to ensure correct calculations and accruals.
• Collaborate on third-party payroll system implementations, upgrades, and testing to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll inquiries, liaising with third-party vendors, parent company, and internal departments (Accounting, Finance, Human Resources) to resolve escalated issues.
• Reconcile all 401(k) payroll deductions—including employee pre-tax, Roth, after-tax, employer match, and loan repayments—against upload files for the Plan Administrator and Parent Company for each pay period to ensure 100% variance-free funding and reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits, review tax filings, update relevant tax rates in the payroll system, and manage year-end reporting requirements and related documentation.
• Document payroll processes and procedures, identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, reporting and system functionality. Evaluate opportunities for automation and develop scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Cross-train team members to improve knowledge sharing, consistency and operational resiliency.

Skills

Payroll principles

Analytical skills

Excel expertise

Payroll systems

Communication

Confidentiality & independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

CPP designation preferred

Tools

UKG

Workday

ADP

Excel (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables)

Job description

Realtor.com is the leading online real estate platform trusted by professionals, helping buyers, sellers and renters with trusted insights and guidance to find their perfect home. The Sr.

Payroll Analyst will ensure accurate, timely bi-weekly payroll processing across US and Canada, driving compliance and continuous improvement in payroll systems. Join Realtor.com to contribute to a fast-paced corporate environment with opportunities for automation, audits, and cross-department collaboration