Senior Payroll Analyst

What You’ll do

• Process semi-monthly and biweekly payroll across multiple states and entities.
• Support and execute payroll changes, including complex pay calculations, adjustments, deductions, compensation updates, employee status changes, address/work location changes, and wage garnishments.
• Execute time and attendance processing, ensuring seamless integration with payroll systems.
• Review payroll outputs for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to employee inquiries and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Support payroll tax compliance, including responding to tax notices, maintaining unemployment tax rates, coordinating new state tax registrations (SUI/withholding), assisting with timely filings and remittances, and staying current on U.S. payroll regulations.
• Audit 401(k) deferrals each pay cycle and prepare control totals.
• Assist with payroll audits, reporting, employment verifications, and administrative tasks.
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, documentation, and updates to payroll procedures.
• Support year-end payroll activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency, support the implementation of best practices, and collaborate with the Sr. Payroll Manager on recommendations to senior management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field (preferred).
• 5 + years of hands-on-payroll experience, ideally in a high-growth or complex environment.
• Prior experience processing payroll across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Experience with end-to-end payroll and timekeeping processes, resolving related issues, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations.
• Strong organizational, problem solving skills, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to cultivate effective working relationships (both remotely and in-person) and communicate cross-functionally across all levels of management.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., functions, pivot tables, macros)
• Experience with payroll systems such as UKG is a plus.

We’ve Got You Covered

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Wellbeing + Learning & Growth reimbursements
• Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
• Pet insurance
• Student loan refinancing
• Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness

Pay and benefits

The target base salary for this position ranges from $80,000 - $99,000, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable). When determining compensation, we carefully consider several factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary.

Ro recognizes the power of in-person collaboration, while supporting the flexibility to work anywhere in the United States. For our Ro’ers in the tri-state (NY) area, you will join us at HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those outside of the tri-state area, you will be able to join in-person collaborations throughout the year (i.e., during team on-sites).