Sr Payroll & Tax Analyst

The Senior Payroll & Tax Analyst serves as a subject matter expert responsible for ensuring accurate payroll processing and payroll tax compliance across a large, complex organization for United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. This role analyzes payroll data, resolves complex payroll and tax issues, conducts audits and reconciliations, supports system enhancements, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate combines strong United States payroll operations experience with deep payroll tax expertise, exceptional analytical skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. This role plays a key part in delivering positive employee experience while maintaining payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Provides inquiry support (phone, email, chat/IM) to managers, employees, and retirees regarding payroll policies and processes. Payroll Operations Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Audit, reconcile, and validate payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and employee master data. Research, analyze, and resolve complex payroll issues and escalations. Support payroll processing for multi-state and multiple-entity environments. Maintain payroll controls and ensure compliance with SOX and internal control requirements. Perform payroll reconciliations, balancing activities, and varian