Payroll Analyst (CW)

About The Job:

• Join the Contingent Snowforce Team and be part of shaping the future of data while supporting a fast-growing global organization. This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to payroll operations and deliver exceptional payroll support while working closely with finance, HR, legal, and business teams.
• The position supports the US Payroll function and requires working hours aligned with US business operations.

Shift Timings: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST

Must Have Skills:

• ADP Workforce Now
• Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets)

Nice to Have:

• Workday Payroll

Essential Job Functions:

• Work closely with payroll team members to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Manage end-to-end payroll operations across assigned payroll cycles.
• Prepare and maintain payroll schedules and calendars while coordinating timelines with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Accurately collect, validate, and submit payroll inputs to vendors within agreed deadlines.
• Perform comprehensive payroll reviews and validations prior to payroll processing.
• Conduct payroll analytics including gross-to-net analysis, payroll variance reviews, and headcount-based compensation analysis.
• Compare payroll outputs with prior periods and investigate variances.
• Support monthly and quarterly accounting close activities, reconciliations, reporting, and account maintenance.
• Assist with financial reporting and payroll variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations, statutory filings, and annual audit requirements.
• Monitor payroll vendor SLA performance and escalate service gaps while recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate with HR, Stock Administration, People Operations, Benefits, Recruiting, Legal, Finance, and Accounting teams.
• Drive process improvements and enhance payroll operational efficiency.
• Support the design and implementation of internal controls, payment authorizations, and segregation-of-duty requirements.
• Provide payroll support to employees and internal stakeholders by responding to inquiries and resolving issues.
• Generate standard and ad-hoc payroll reports for Finance, Accounting, Benefits, Legal, and People Operations teams.
• Create, update, and maintain payroll process documentation, procedures, and compliance records.
• Support payroll-related system implementations, upgrades, and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive payroll experience.
• Strong US Payroll experience is mandatory.
• Experience supporting payroll operations for public companies is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience with Workday Payroll is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, taxation, and financial concepts.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and payroll data analysis.
• Proficiency with Google Sheets and Google Workspace applications.
• Experience with Workday HCM and Workday Financials is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-changing business environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and process discipline.
• Ability to manage change and drive continuous process improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Flexible with work schedules and business requirements.

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