Payroll Analyst

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Payroll Analyst to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across the U.S. and Canada, while supporting initiatives to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience. You’ll collaborate with HR, Finance, and Legal partners to maintain high standards of accuracy, compliance, and service delivery, while driving continuous improvements in payroll operations.

Your Impact

Payroll Processing

• Own and support end-to-end payroll processing, including data entry, calculations, and distribution of salaries, wages, commissions, stock, and bonuses.
• Validate payroll computations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Compliance & Audit

• Stay current on federal, state, provincial, and local tax regulations to ensure full payroll compliance.
• Manage complex payroll matters, including multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax withholding, garnishments, and year-end reporting.
• Partner on quarterly and annual audits (401(k), workers’ compensation, external audits, etc.) and prepare prior quarter adjustments/amendments as needed.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless integration of payroll data and alignment across departments.
• Provide timely, accurate responses to employee payroll inquiries, ensuring a positive employee experience.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate payroll processes for greater accuracy and efficiency.
• Leverage industry best practices to enhance payroll operations and ensure scalability.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent payroll experience.
• Proven success in a payroll-focused role (Payroll Analyst, Specialist, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with multi-state payroll; California payroll expertise strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, Workday HCM and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification desired.

If you are passionate about payroll administration, compliance, and process optimization, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.  This job has a hybrid work schedule, with 2 days/week required in our Brickell office.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! 

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