Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst

Location: Louisville, KY

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

A growing, international organization is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to manage U.S. and Canadian payroll operations. This role is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance, reconciliations, reporting, and continuous improvement. The Payroll Analyst will partner with Human Resources, Finance, and external vendors while serving as a resource for employee payroll questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly U.S. payroll and coordinate Canadian payroll, including wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and adjustments.
• Review employee changes, new hires, terminations, timekeeping records, and payroll data for accuracy.
• Support onboarding and payroll system setup for employees joining through mergers, acquisitions, and other transitions.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and payment issues.
• Assist with federal, state, local, and Canadian payroll tax compliance and year-end reporting, including W-2s and T4s.
• Reconcile payroll earnings, taxes, deductions, benefits, retirement contributions, and related accounts.
• Prepare payroll reports and maintain accurate documentation for audits and internal controls.
• Partner with HR, Finance, benefit providers, and payroll vendors to resolve issues.
• Maintain payroll and HRIS data and assist with system testing, implementations, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field; equivalent payroll experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of payroll processing or payroll administration experience.
• Experience independently managing the full payroll cycle and processing multi-state U.S. payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and wage-and-hour compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, filtering, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Ability to manage confidential information and independently resolve discrepancies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Canadian payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Paylocity or similar payroll systems.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll taxes, CPP/QPP, Employment Insurance, and provincial requirements.
• Experience with payroll tax administration, general ledger interfaces, and audit support.
• Familiarity with benefits and 401(k) reconciliations.
• Experience with payroll system implementations, process improvement, or employee transitions related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).