Sr. Payroll Analyst

EōS Fitness is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst who is a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical professional. This role goes beyond payroll processing and focuses on payroll analytics, forecasting, audits, compensation support, and financial reporting. The Senior Payroll Analyst partners closely with Finance, HR, and Payroll leadership to ensure payroll accuracy, cost visibility, and compliance across the organization.

Department:  Finance and Administration

Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on reconciliation of payroll results to business results, ensuring payroll outcomes accurately reflect approved earnings, bonuses, and operational performance.
• Support cyclical, high-volume bonus and incentive payroll processing, including validation of source data, calculations, testing, and post-processing reconciliation.
• Analyze payroll transactions and labor costs, identifying discrepancies, variances, and root causes prior to payroll finalization.
• Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll expenses to the general ledger and P&L, supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Conduct detailed payroll audits (internal and external), including documentation, variance explanations, and compliance validation.
• Review payroll data for accuracy related to exemptions, overtime, premium pay, and state-specific wage requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex payroll calculations tied to commissions, incentives, and bonus structures.
• Support payroll reporting needs by maintaining and validating recurring and ad hoc payroll reports.
• Assist with the execution, testing, and validation of payroll changes related to new or modified pay programs.
• Maintain strong internal controls and recommend process improvements to reduce errors and increase efficiency.
• Act as an escalation point for complex payroll issues, partnering with Payroll and HR to drive timely resolution.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations and ensure payroll practices remain compliant.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, human resources, business, or related field preferred. Or 2–3+ years of experience in a payroll analyst, payroll specialist, payroll accountant, or similar role. 
• Strong experience working with ADP payroll systems (Workforce Now, Workforce Manager, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience with payroll analytics, forecasting, or financial reporting.
• Experience supporting audits, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and federal tax laws.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, variance analysis).
• High level of accuracy, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a service-oriented mindset.

Other Requirements:

• Must successfully pass Background Check.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Strong, advanced understanding of job requirements and responsibilities.