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About the Role
The Senior Payroll Analyst leads multi-state payroll operations, serving as the primary Subject Matter Expert for ADP Workforce Now and Workday Payroll. This role ensures organizational compliance and financial integrity by maintaining alignment with tax regulations, optimizing systems, and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, validation, and execution across all employment types using ADP Workforce Now and Workday Payroll.
- Direct advanced pre- and post-payroll audits, monthly general ledger account reconciliations, and journal entry preparations.
- Serve as the lead SME for ADP and Workday Payroll, driving platform setup, workflow automations, third-party integrations, and system updates.
- Direct multi-state tax compliance, manage quarterly/year-end government filings, and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external payroll audits.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to manage escalations and lead initiatives such as M&A integrations and policy rollouts.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintain functional documentation, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior payroll team members.
Requirements
- 7 to 10+ years of progressive multi-state payroll processing and administration experience in complex organizations.
- Advanced hands-on proficiency and administrative experience with ADP Workforce Now.
- Deep functional and technical expertise in Workday Payroll, including system configuration, custom reporting, and integration management.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation strongly preferred.
Skills
- ADP Workforce Now
- Workday Payroll
- Multi-state payroll processing
- Payroll administration
- System configuration
- Custom reporting
- Integration management
- Regulatory compliance
- Tax regulations
- General ledger reconciliations
- Auditing
- SOP development
- Mentorship
Location
- NYC Financial District
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000—$125,000 USD
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
- 82% employer coverage of core medical plan
- Free One Medical membership
- Confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match
- Up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions
- Employer-paid life/disability insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year)
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Backup family care
- Performance-based earning incentives
- Opportunities for professional growth
About the Company
- Success Academy is a fast-growing, high-performing network of public charter schools in New York, expanding to Florida.
- The organization is dedicated to providing children with a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.
- Success Academy aims to give every student a fair shot at reaching their potential.
Equal Opportunity
- Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
- We value diversity at our organization and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.