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. #toponehire