Senior Payroll & Reporting Specialist

Overview

Remote (work-from-home)

This is a remote position. To be eligible for hire, candidates must reside in a state where the employer is registered to do business as an employer. Eligible states currently include:

• AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Payroll

Application period: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Execute bi-weekly multi-state, multi-entity payroll runs end-to-end—including on-cycle, off-cycle, severance, bonuses, and commission payouts—within established controls.
• Audit and reconcile payroll-impacting changes (new hires, terminations, compensation updates, garnishments) against source systems to ensure data integrity.
• Perform independent reasonableness checks and source-data verification for final wage and leave payout calculations prior to payment release.
• Build, run, and analyze recurring pay registers, deduction audits, tax withholding checks, and retro/adjustment reports using Workday and advanced Excel.
• Lead assigned payroll system/process projects, including workflow configurations and Workday testing; provide substantiated rationale for technical updates.
• Research and resolve complex payroll tickets independently; escalate unresolved risks to the Senior Manager with documented context and recommended solutions.
• Triage agency tax notices, resolving routine matters independently and supporting quarterly tax account reviews under Senior Manager direction.
• Maintain, document, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), audit evidence, and verification logs for non-routine payroll transactions.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of progressive payroll experience processing complex, multi-state payrolls (multi-entity experience preferred).
• Proven experience independently running end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing, off-cycle adjustments, severance, and commission calculations.
• Advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS, handling large datasets, and building reconciliation templates).
• Demonstrated proficiency with Workday Payroll and reporting tools, including hands-on experience with system testing and release validation.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, including payroll balancing, variance analysis, and month-end reconciliations.
• Deep functional knowledge of payroll compliance, tax treatments, and agency notice triage.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on non-routine payments by verifying source data before finalizing transactions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification.
• Hands-on experience with payroll tax registrations and agency notice administration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range for this salaried, exempt position: $70,000–$93,000.
• Placement within the range is determined by factors including knowledge, skills, years and depth of experience, and equity with internal team members.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and major paid holidays.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage at low cost through a PPO or HDHP plan.
• Virtual medical consultations through MDLIVE and mental health services through preferred partners.
• Family-friendly benefits: up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing parents (6 weeks STD + 8 weeks parental leave) and 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave for non-birthing parents; adoption assistance; pet insurance; caregiver leave; and fertility benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company matching; employer HSA contributions for eligible plans; Life & AD&D insurance; flexible spending account options; financial resources.
• Professional development support, including access to training programs, certifications, and tuition assistance.

Location

• Headquarters: Fairfax, Virginia
• Offices: Dallas, Texas; Prague, Czech Republic
• Workstyle: Remote (eligible state requirements apply as listed in the Overview)

Additional Information

• Travel: Minimal travel; determined by business needs and may include occasional trips for key meetings, collaboration opportunities, or area-connected events.
• Physical requirements/demands: Primarily sedentary, home-based role requiring the ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer; regular use of standard office equipment (computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone). Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity: The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts employment without regard to race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic background, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other attributes protected by state, federal, and local law.

Background checks: Offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check; prior conviction does not automatically rescind an offer and is reviewed case-by-case in accordance with applicable law.