Welcome to the Payroll Analyst Job Category

A Payroll Analyst is a specialized type of Financial Analyst. They work in businesses of all sizes, managing their employer's payroll. With roles varying from preparing reports for accounting purposes, calculating and processing payments, and working on new payroll policies.

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Payroll Analysts can benefit from having skills like Financial analysis, Payroll Tax, ADP Payroll, and Payroll Processing. Discover updated high paying job listings and exclusive access to jobs from top tier companies nationwide.

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$80K - $110K *

Engage in advanced systems integration and modernization for ground combat vehicles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance military capabilities through cutting-edge technologies, ensurin...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that champions integrity and analytical excellence to ensure compliant, accurate payroll processing across multiple entities. Collaborate and innovate to drive payroll accuracy while suppo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$128K - $150K *

Lead critical risk analysis and management initiatives to enhance operational resilience and support business continuity. Collaborate across teams to ensure effective implementation of insurance strat...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $125K *

Transform compliance efforts by identifying, assessing, and managing conflicts of interest within the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance governance and ensure transparency while ma...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$69K - $158K *

Join a team that's dedicated to shaping financial strategies for the Navy. Leverage your expertise in cost analysis to develop vital cost estimates that will enhance resource allocation and project su...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $122K *

Reimagine accounts receivable management by analyzing, monitoring, and reporting financial data while leading cross-functional collaboration initiatives. Ensure compliance with policies and maintain f...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $110K *

Join a dynamic Finance team as you lead strategic financial analysis, optimize cash flow, and drive budgeting initiatives. Leverage your expertise to provide insights and recommendations that influenc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $127K *

Drive financial excellence by partnering with management to achieve strategic goals while ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and insightful financial analysis for a dynamic manufacturing site...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of financial strategy by providing insights and analysis for executive decision-making. Lead modeling, reporting, and systems management while enhancing efficiencies in financial oper...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$70K - $95K *

Optimize operational performance by analyzing and visualizing data insights, driving efficiency improvements, and creating actionable playbooks that enhance decision-making and quality outcomes across...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading a multi-state payroll operation, ensuring compliance and accuracy for a diverse workforce. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and support payroll...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $95K *

Champion the seamless operation of Salesforce and integrated systems, ensuring efficient support for Sales, Customer Support, and more. Contribute to system improvements and user enablement while deli...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $97K *

Accelerate your career by managing sales compensation processes, collaborating cross-functionally, and enhancing operational efficiency. Drive insights from data to empower sales teams while upholding...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $155K *

Deliver high-impact data solutions by architecting, analyzing, and optimizing scalable data architectures. Collaborate across teams to enable data-driven decisions and enhance analytics capabilities...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$66K - $162K *

Join a collaborative team to lead financial analysis, ensuring compliance with contract standards and optimizing project baselines through detailed reporting and resource management...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Champion financial planning and analysis for a leading home business group. Collaborate with finance leaders and drive actionable insights through accurate forecasting, reporting, and data analytics t...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping strategic financial operations that empower small businesses, providing insights, improving processes, and driving decision-making across finance and analytics for sustainab...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$89K - $109K *

Join a team that's vital in shaping employee relations and performance management. Utilize your HR expertise to support initiatives, conduct workplace investigations, and provide strategic advice, ens...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $120K *

Advance your career as a Payroll Operations Lead, driving payroll processing and compliance across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while supporting employees and internal teams in a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $110K *

Lead the charge in advising clients on executive compensation strategies, working on diverse projects to design, implement, and analyze effective compensation programs while mentoring junior associate...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $95K *

Drive success in financial operations by leveraging analytical skills and technology expertise. Collaborate across teams to enhance business processes, ensuring efficient use of Workday FIN while adap...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

Support the leadership and oversight of CAD payment operations, managing high-volume transactions and ensuring compliance while driving operational excellence across financial services and client-faci...

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3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $114K *

Unlock potential by facilitating comprehensive cancer registry data management, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting report generation, and fostering quality assurance through expert analysis, c...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving innovation by combining Business Analysis and Quality Assurance expertise to enhance product delivery, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure quality outcomes in an Agil...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Transform analytics and insights into actionable compensation strategies. Partner cross-functionally to drive equitable compensation programs and develop predictive workforce models, enhancing decisio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Payroll Analyst do?question toggle

    A Payroll Analyst manages an employer's payroll, prepares reports for accounting purposes, calculates and processes payments, and works on new payroll policies.

  • What skills do I need to be a Payroll Analyst?question toggle

    Key skills for a Payroll Analyst include Financial Analysis, Payroll Tax, ADP Payroll, and Payroll Processing.

  • Can I find high paying Payroll Analyst jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Yes, Ladders provides access to jobs paying $100K and up, including roles as a Payroll Analyst.