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Payroll Analyst

Intuit

SAN DIEGO, CAJob$88–118K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$88–118K/yr
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Payroll Analyst collaborates with customers and internal partners in Global Payroll, independently analyzing and validating payroll data and results. The role audits payroll inputs and systems, reconciles payroll and general ledger records, and provides guidance to payroll specialists and managers. It also identifies process improvements, resolves discrepancies, and supports accurate application of payroll policies and procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Payroll AnalysisPayroll ValidationPayroll AuditingPayroll ReconciliationPayroll ProcessingWage and Hour LawsTax LegislationSystem ReportingWorkdayADPSAPExcelMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementPrioritizationOrganizationAnalytical SkillsResearchProblem SolvingTroubleshootingInterpersonal SkillsConfidentialityAdaptabilityCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeCPP or FPC Certification3+ Years Payroll Experience

Full job description

Overview

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for proactive collaboration with customers and key internal business partners within the Global Payroll organization. This role requires independent thinking in handling payroll analysis and validations. To be successful in this role the Payroll Analyst needs to be familiar with wage and hour laws, Federal and State Tax legislations, and system reporting. Collect and audit payroll data against payroll inputs, e.g. timekeeping, HRIS files, Vendor files, etc., to ensure accuracy of payroll processing. They will also provide leadership and oversight to our Payroll Specialists and managers/directors on payroll actions, policies, and procedures.

The individual must be able to handle ambiguity, be self-motivated to figure out the total picture, and propose resolutions or take appropriate action. Must be able to combine large volumes of data from a variety of reporting sources, and recommend constructive and preventative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve payrolls and provide back-up support to the Sr. Payroll Analyst.

  • Responsible for ensuring accuracy of payroll inputs to files provided by 3rd party vendors, timekeeping, and HRIS files.

  • Analyze and validate payroll results using technology through reports, audits, and macros

  • Perform audits of data prior to payroll completion and follow all established controls

  • Audit and validate time keeping system data before exporting to the Payroll system

  • Reconcile and audit HRIS (Workday) files to the Payroll system (ADP)

  • Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and partner with the Accounting team to resolve discrepancies

  • Root cause analysis including constructive and preventative actions (CAPA)

  • Review of manual checks and pay adjustments

  • Assist in the review of current payroll processes to identify areas of process improvements and standardization

  • Create and write Standard Operating Procedures in a clear and organized way

  • Communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure high level of customer support and positive customer interactions

  • Ability to understand and accurately apply Intuit policies and procedures in order to ensure accuracy of salary differential, overtime payment, vacation/sick and other benefit accruals, etc.

  • Demonstrated skill in performing standard payroll operations including auditing time report documents, computing payroll hours and reconciling errors.

  • Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines under conditions of heavy workload, conflicting priorities and frequent interruptions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

  • CPP/FPC certification a plus

  • 3-5 years of experience in payroll related responsibilities

  • Apply documented rules, past practices, or instructions on an independent level

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and be agile

  • Be able to process and connect information in times of ambiguity

  • Demonstrated ability to hold information confidential with excellent judgment

  • Solid understanding of payroll knowledge and principles

  • Some understanding of payroll processing within a shared services environment

  • Solid time management skills, ability to prioritize assignments in a dynamic work environment

  • Proficient computer, organizational, analytical, research and problem solving skills

  • Intermediate Excel level, proficient with all other Office applications

  • Complete self-initiated training necessary to remain current on payroll practices

  • Ability to learn processes quickly for more efficient and effective results

  • Experience with Workday and SAP/ADP Globalview systems highly preferred

  • Ability to troubleshoot payroll processing issues, run and analyze reports

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to learn new things

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits (https://www.intuit.com/careers/benefits/full-time-employees/) ). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

San Diego $87,500 - $118,000

Mountain View, CA $95,500- $129,000

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Intuit will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements of local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 621 open Payroll jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–118K/yr
  • California median$123–165K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$80–114K/yr222 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $103K, is 29% below the California median midpoint ($145K) — in the lowest quarter of Payroll salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 66 open Payroll jobs in California and 621 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Payroll postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (472 postings).
Education
126 of the 621 open Payroll jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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