Payroll Analyst
DoorDash
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $56,600 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Execute regular payroll processing tasks for US and Canada with precision and timeliness, including audits, reconciliations, and reporting
- Serve as a process owner, proactively identifying and implementing payroll process improvements and automation initiatives
- Partner with internal teams (HRIS, Benefits, Legal, Equity) and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues
- Support payroll-related projects of moderate complexity, such as compliance updates, audit prep, or payroll calendar transitions
- Identify and flag workflow gaps, escalate to the appropriate teams, and contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing efforts
- Develop knowledge of North American payroll operations while learning scalable practices in a high-growth, fast-moving environment
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience processing complex, multi-state US payrolls
- Canadian payroll experience is a plus but not required
- Proficiency in payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, or similar platforms
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheet skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
- Proactive problem solver who identifies root causes and implements scalable, best-practice solutions with minimal direction
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Developing expertise in payroll fundamentals and eager to expand scope and take on new challenges
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits match
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- Disability and basic life insurance
- Family-forming assistance
- Mental health program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll processingauditsreconciliationsreportingprocess improvementsautomation initiativesmulti-state payrollpayroll fundamentalsExcelGoogle Sheets
Soft skills
proactive problem solvercollaborativedetail-orienteddynamicfast-pacedcommunicationknowledge-sharingprocess ownershiptroubleshootingworkflow gap identification