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Job Description:
Join Altera as a Payroll Analyst! Under the direction of management, the NA/LatAm Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring that accurate payrolls are processed for all employees in a timely and efficient manner. This position will oversee payroll processing by NA/LatAm Payroll Lead, provide customer service to internal and external customers, and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, assist with Workday and Global Payroll Vendor PayrollAdvantage implementation and integration projects as needed.
Payroll Review
Americas Payroll Analyst Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with NA/LatAm Payroll Lead and cross‑functional teams to ensure employee master data (new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and other updates) is accurately and timely reflected in all payroll systems.
- Manage the daily operations of the payroll department, including review and approval of bi‑weekly, semi‑monthly, and off‑cycle payrolls prepared by NA/LatAm Payroll Lead for:
- Two U.S. legal entities supporting approximately 1,000 employees across 30 states.
- Two global entities supporting approximately 220 employees in Canada (2000 and Mexico (20).
- Audit and verify all payroll inputs, including timekeeping data, salary adjustments, benefit deductions, and all integrations feeding into Workday and global payroll platforms, ensuring accuracy and compliance prior to payroll processing.
- Ensure all payrolls are processed timely and accurately in accordance with federal, provincial, state, and local regulations.
System Maintenance And Periodic Audits
- Maintain payroll systems, including employee data updates, payroll configuration, and electronic timekeeping records.
- Audit and reconcile payroll data across all systems on a periodic basis.
- Serve as a liaison with third‑party partners including HR, Legal, Finance/Accounting (Treasury), tax filing services, 401(k) and benefits providers, commissions, expense reporting, and equity administrators to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant transactions.
Compliance
- Monitor and manage third‑party global payroll vendors and tax filing services; communicate and implement tax and regulatory updates, ensure systems remain current, and resolve agency notices comprehensively.
- Reconcile monthly payroll tax filings against payroll registers, agency submissions, and company bank account statements, make necessary adjustments and corrections as ne