Senior Payroll Analyst Published September 25, 2026

Westport, Connecticut Job ID:

39923 Key Responsibilities & Details Senior Payroll Analyst Southwest Connecticut Area Hybrid Summary A growing organization in the Southwest Connecticut area is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to join its team. This position will play an important role in supporting payroll operations for a large employee population while partnering closely with HR and Finance. The ideal candidate will bring strong end-to-end payroll experience, knowledge of payroll compliance, and the ability to troubleshoot complex payroll issues in a fast-paced environment. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Manage the payroll inbox and respond to payroll-related inquiries. Troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues, including off-cycle payments, stop payments, replacement payments, and other payroll adjustments. Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, reviewing, and entering data within the payroll system. Reconcile payroll journals to the general ledger on a monthly basis. Prepare and distribute annual tax reporting documents, including W-2s and W-2Cs. Assist the Payroll Manager with benefit invoice reconciliation and funding. Support key payroll projects, including acquisitions, global payroll initiatives, and process improvements. Serve as a backup to the Payroll Manager as needed. Provide documentation and support during payroll audits. Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Finance to implement new processes and improve existing procedures. Perform additional payroll-related responsibilities as needed. Knowledge & Skills Required 5-7+ years of relevant end-to-end payroll processing experience, preferably supporting 1,500+ U.S. employees. Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and functions used for payroll reporting and analysis. Strong working knowledge of payroll processes and federal, state, and local payroll tax and compliance requirements. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience working within a large-scale payroll system; Workday Payroll experience is preferred. Preferred Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered. Experience with Workday Payroll preferred. FPC certification preferred. #ZIP Job Application You are applying for Senior Payroll Analyst (Ref 39923 ) . Please complete the form below and attach your resume. Email Address Phone Number Full Name Street Address City State Select a state Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Zip Code Desired Salary Range Please Select a Range $30,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $80,000 $80,000+

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