Senior Payroll Analyst

Delta Dental Institute

Senior Payroll Analyst providing payroll expertise and operational support while leading complex payroll initiatives. Partnering with various departments to ensure compliance and efficiency in payroll processes.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeCamp Hill • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $64,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++CloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll operations, systems, tax compliance, and process improvements.
Provide operational support to the Payroll Manager while leading complex payroll initiatives, including system implementations, upgrades, tax compliance, reconciliations, audits, and year-end processing.
Partner closely with Accounting, Human Resources, IT, and external vendors to ensure payroll processes remain accurate, compliant, and efficient.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. High school diploma or equivalent required.
6 or more years of progressive payroll experience supporting complex, multi-state payroll operations.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF statements, and complex formulas.
Experience with payroll accounting processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and general ledger reconciliation.
Experience working with Oracle Cloud, Ceridian Dayforce, or similar enterprise payroll systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle highly confidential employee and payroll information with discretion and professionalism.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
Experience supporting California and Pennsylvania payroll tax compliance preferred.
Experience participating in payroll system implementations, conversions, or major upgrades preferred.
Knowledge of business intelligence and reporting tools such as Splash BI preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base and incentive pay
401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationstax complianceprocess improvementspayroll accounting processesjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsmonth-end close activitiesgeneral ledger reconciliationadvanced Microsoft Excelfederal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailverbal communication skillswritten communication skillscollaborationability to manage multiple prioritiesdiscretionprofessionalism

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)