Senior Payroll Analyst

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Senior Payroll Analyst managing payroll processing for firm clients. Overseeing payroll operations and collaborating with Payroll Manager and analysts in a top 10 national professional services firm.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, including data input, verification, and compliance with tax regulations. Proficient in client management and onboarding, with a strong understanding of payroll systems and reporting.

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Payroll ProcessingClient ManagementADP RunADP Workforce NowProject Management

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Hard Skills

Payroll Data InputPayroll Tax ReportingPayroll Journal Entry PreparationWorkers' Compensation AuditsEmployee Census Data Preparation

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA Certification

Industry Keywords

Payroll ProcessingOnboardingFee QuotesFringe BenefitsRetirement Plan Contributions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist Payroll Manager with oversight of payroll processing and work of Payroll Analyst I and Payroll Analyst II.
Contribute to proposals and establishing fee quotes.
Assist with onboarding of new clients and business including the interpretation of a variety of client data.
Input, verify and transmit payroll data for firm clients to include processing bonus payments and other special payrolls upon request.
Update the payroll system for new hires, terminations, salary changes, department changes, or any other pertinent payroll information received from the client.
Review quarterly payroll tax reports as needed and prepare payroll journal entry reports as needed.
Assist with workers’ compensation audits, preparation of employee census data, uploading retirement plan contribution data to TPA or custodian, process year end fringe benefit additions, and respond to tax notices as necessary.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five years’ experience in payroll processing
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, human resources or related field required or high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years’ experience in payroll processing with 2 years supervisory experience working with complex payrolls, implementations and other advanced payroll issues.
CPA certification preferred but not required.
Knowledge of ADP Run and ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred.
Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, 401k and much more