Senior US Payroll Analyst - Compliance & Process

Prairie Consulting Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Consulting Services in Chicago is seeking a senior payroll contractor to support day-to-day payroll production, quarterly and year-end activities, and ensure timely, accurate processing. The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, deep knowledge of federal/state/local tax regulations, and familiarity with payroll systems such as Workday.

Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Experience with payroll processing including quarterly/year-end.
• Payroll systems knowledge (e.g., Workday) preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily payroll activities to ensure timely, accurate payroll production.
• Reviews adjustment requests for proper authorization and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Responds to payroll inquiries regarding pay, adjustments, and policy impacts.
• Acquires knowledge of other team members’ payroll activities and provides back-up support.
• Analyzes policies to ensure compliance and recommends improvements to payroll processes.
• Collaborates with vendors and reviews payroll systems to reflect changes accurately.
• Monitors regulatory changes to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.

Skills

Payroll experience

Tax regulations

G/L payroll accounting

Workday

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

International payroll

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Prairie Consulting Services in Chicago is seeking a senior payroll contractor to support day-to-day payroll production, quarterly and year-end activities, and ensure timely, accurate processing. The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, deep knowledge of federal/state/local tax regulations, and familiarity with payroll systems such as Workday.

Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential.