Senior Payroll Analyst, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Senior Payroll Analyst Arlington, VA | In office, Monday – Friday At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. Joining the team offers access to financial specializations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and asset management, client contracts and billing, payroll, and revenue recognition. We are currently seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our team in our Arlington, VA headquarters. This role would interact with the entire organization, including global offices, in supporting the payroll process for over 8,400 employees within the US and 14 international countries. Responsibilities Support the accurate and timely biweekly and monthly payroll process for more than 6,800 employees in the US and 14 international countries. Ensure payrolls are administered in compliance with all US and international regulations, company policies and SOX requirements. Participate in expatriate processing to ensure accurate payroll recording, partnering with HR and external tax partner. Support the payroll input process to include building, uploading files and manual inputs in the Workday Payroll system. Coordinate with Human Resources and Benefits on payroll impacting transactions such as leave of absences, retro benefit premium deductions, 401k loans, etc. Complete post-production processing tasks such as settlement, vendor integrations, and reconciliations. Manage the time entry process to include outreach to employees and managers to ensure hourly employees are paid accurately and timely. Maintain full life cycle garnishment processing to include system inputs, communication to employees, responding answers/interrogatories, etc. Participate in projects such as ongoing process improvements and new feature adoption in Workday. Maintain process maps and documentation; updating as processes evolve. Serve as primary lead for specialized tasks such as stock awards/option exercises, SEC filings, and/or sales commission payments. Oversee quarterly reconciliations and filings for all taxes as well as support for year-end activities such as annual tax filings, reconciliations, and W2 generation. Provide excellent customer service to CoStar employees, responding to payroll related questions. Maintain strict confidentiality of employee records including compensation details and personal information. Promotes and encourages a collaborative working environment. Other duties as assigned. Benefits Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug Life, legal, and supplementary insurance Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family Commuter and parking benefits 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions Employee stock purchase plan Paid time off Tuition reimbursement On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent) Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks Sponsorship We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university. 8+ years’ experience in Payroll or related field or relevant Master's Degree with 2+ years’ experience in Payroll. A track record of commitment to prior employers. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (must be able to conduct data analysis, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables). Exceptional stakeholder management experience, ideally including an outsourced provider. Experience using HRIS/HCM platforms such as Workday, TMF, ADP. Payroll.Org (formerly American Payroll Association) CPP or FPC Certification preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr