Strategic Payroll Analyst - Hybrid, Budget & Forecasting

Gilder Search Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our dynamic team in Los Angeles. This role supports payroll processing and coordinates payroll data across offices, ensuring timely and accurate operations within budgeting and financial planning systems.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, a Certified Payroll Qualification, and 3+ years of payroll experience, with 5+ years of cumulative experience. Experience with PeopleSoft and ADP is preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• A Certified Payroll Qualification, preferably.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience processing and assisting with complex payroll processes with high employee volume.
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience.
• Experience developing analysis and producing reports, preferably.
• PeopleSoft and ADP experience, preferably.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and responses to inquiries; ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firm’s set guidelines and policies.
• Assisting leadership with the efficient completion of the bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll process, including off-cycle checks and uploads.
• Contributing to projects which may include benefits, retirement and payroll adjustments, analyzing external regulations to create, and executing and maintaining effective practices.
• Supporting the Financial Planning team by preparing, processing, validating, and reporting of payroll and compensation related budget data.
• Entering, updating, and maintaining payroll-related data (salaries, bonuses, benefits, headcount changes) in budgeting and forecasting systems.
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the firm Retains.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data analysis

Report generation

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Certified Payroll Qualification

Tools

PeopleSoft

ADP

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our dynamic team in Los Angeles. This role supports payroll processing and coordinates payroll data across offices, ensuring timely and accurate operations within budgeting and financial planning systems.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, a Certified Payroll Qualification, and 3+ years of payroll experience, with 5+ years of cumulative experience. Experience with PeopleSoft and ADP is preferred.