Sr. Payroll Analyst

01 & 04 Woodward, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a payroll tax expert to lead federal, state, and local tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including the US and Canada. The role uses Workday, OSV, and ADP Workforce Now to ensure accurate withholding, reporting, and reconciliations.

You will train staff, work with HRIS and Finance, and support process improvements in a hybrid Fort Collins environment. Strong knowledge of international payroll is preferred.

Qualifications

• Expertise in federal, state, and local payroll taxation, withholding, and reporting.
• Ability to research and resolve complex tax discrepancies across periods.
• Experience coordinating with HRIS, Accounting, Benefits, Legal/Tax, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax compliance across jurisdictions.
• Lead quarterly and year-end payroll tax reconciliation and filings.
• Manage payroll processing for multi-country operations with compliance.
• Train and mentor junior payroll staff on tax and compliance.
• Collaborate with HRIS, Finance, and vendors to resolve issues and implement fixes.

Skills

Payroll tax compliance

Workday','OSV','ADP Workforce Now

Federal/state/local taxation

Tax research and reconciliation

Cross-border payroll (US/Canada)

Data analytics and reporting

Process automation

Project management

Employee relations and training

Tools

Workday

OSV

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.

Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated annual base pay: $85,000(minimum) - $110,000(midpoint) - $136,000(maximum).

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floatingholidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance, providing advanced technical guidance on withholding, employer taxes, taxable wages, reporting requirements, and jurisdictional requirements. Lead quarterly and year-end payroll tax reconciliation activities, ensuring payroll registers, taxable wage bases, employee/employer tax calculations, general ledger balances, tax deposits, and tax filings are complete and accurate. Research and resolve complex payroll tax discrepancies involving current and prior tax periods, including differences in taxable wages, withholding, employer taxes, tax deposits, quarterly returns, W-2 reporting, and agency account balances. Analyze complex taxation scenarios involving multi-state employees, employee work locations, reciprocity, resident/nonresident taxation, supplemental wages, fringe benefits, third-party sick pay, and other special wage and tax situations. Partner with HRIS, Accounting, Finance, Benefits, Legal/Tax, and external payroll-tax vendors to resolve complex tax issues and implement corrective actions.

Payroll Processing and Administration

Oversee and process accurate and timely payroll for employees, ensuring compliance with company policies, federal/state/provincial regulations, and tax laws. Utilize Workday, OSV, and ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll workflows, data input, and reporting. Handle payroll across multiple countries, including the United States and Canada, ensuring compliance with international payroll regulations.

Training and Mentorship

Train and mentor junior payroll staff on tax and compliance requirements. Share expertise in payroll systems like Workday, OSV, and ADP Workforce Now to enhance team capabilities.

Key Skills

• Extensive System Experience: Advanced knowledge of Workday, OSV, and ADP Workforce Now for payroll management and reporting.
• Global Payroll Administration: Experience managing payroll operations across multiple countries, including knowledge of international tax treaties, expatriate payroll, and local labor laws.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll taxation, including withholding, taxable wages, unemployment taxes, deposits, quarterly filings, and year-end reporting.
• Audit and Reconciliation: Experience conducting payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analyses to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Multi-tasking and Prioritization: Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines across various regions.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to trace complex discrepancies across payroll transactions, tax filings, tax deposits, accounting records, and tax agency accounts.
• Data Analytics and Reporting: Strong ability to analyze payroll data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Process Automation and Optimization: Proven ability to identify inefficiencies in payroll processes and implement solutions, including automation tools or streamlined workflows.
• Change and Project Management: Experience leading payroll system implementations, migrations, or upgrades, including coordinating cross‑functional teams and ensuring project success.
• Employee Relations and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate complex payroll policies and procedures to employees at all levels, including conducting training sessions or workshops to ensure understanding and compliance.

Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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What does it mean to be part of Woodward?

It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future. Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.