Senior Payroll Specialist

SBA Communications

Senior Payroll Specialist responsible for processing international payrolls at SBA Communications. Ensuring compliance and resolving payroll-related issues across multiple countries.

Posted 5/23/2026part-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $36 - $58 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process semi-monthly and monthly payroll for employees across multiple countries in a timely manner per payroll processing schedule
Verify earnings and deductions for overtime, bank of hours, on-call payments, commissions, equity transactions, discretionary bonus, garnishments, social security, income tax, etc.
Responsible for processing all off-cycle payrolls where needed
Provide general guidance to non-senior payroll positions
Reconcile and resolve complex processing and employee pay issues
Audit payroll calculations prior to transmission for any inaccuracies utilizing lateral payroll reports
Month-end close checklist to update vacation metrics, and government reporting sites, and maintain payroll department backup files
Monitor payroll tax reporting to ensure compliance with appropriate governmental agencies
Assist in company audits, regulatory and general ledger inquiries from internal and external auditors
Ensure payroll reporting and payments are compliant with IFRS at international locations
Research and respond to inquiries from employees, managers or external sources, providing input and guidance for resolution of payroll related issues
Generate Business Intelligence Reports daily to ensure employees are paid correctly in the system and calculating retro pay when necessary
Ensure confidentiality and security of payroll files, systems, and reports in compliance with various governmental regulations
Maintain payroll transaction records such as hires, promotions, transfers, terminations, leave of absences, and employee statistics for reporting and audit purposes
Process and prepare special payrolls, including stock option exercises, bonus payouts and garnishments with the proper approvals
Research pay information for employees, management, government agencies, which may include running reports or searching through payroll registers, year-end tax documents and filing, and reports
Collaborate with various stakeholders to include Human Resources (HR), accounting, treasury, internal auditing, and other teams
Work with Stock Administration, Legal, Tax and HR Department in the administration of payroll and equity related issues
Ensure timekeeping entries are accurate prior to processing and consult where needed
Responsible for resolving issues regarding direct deposits, employee payments, and vendor payments
Import data into systems and balance as required for accurate processing
Resolve and reconcile any General Ledger discrepancies
Serve as a payroll subject matter expert and provide support to payroll system users
Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
7+ years of experience in local payroll processing and payroll tax experience
3+ years' experience multi country payroll processing and payroll tax experience with Guatemala being one of the countries
Experience using Workday software is strongly preferred
3-5 years' experience in electronic timekeeping systems
Experience with certified payrolls, compliance, payment logistics, local remuneration laws and stock transactions is highly preferred
Job costing experience preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook
Bilingual in English/Spanish required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Plan for your future with our Global Ownership Program (Annual RSU awards for eligible employees)
401K with a generous company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering company stock at a discount
Access to a dedicated Health Concierge service
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
Paid holidays
Paid volunteer hours
Tuition reimbursement
Support for professional certifications
Wellness reimbursement program

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll tax compliancemulti-country payroll processingelectronic timekeeping systemscertified payrollspayment logisticslocal remuneration lawsstock transactionsjob costingBusiness Intelligence Reports

Soft Skills

guidanceproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationconfidentialityattention to detailaudit supportstakeholder engagementissue resolutionorganizational skills