Sr. Payroll Analyst

The Role

Leads payroll processing and employee file maintenance functions for US, to ensure the accurate and timely payment of wages. The responsibilities include payroll inputs, verification, benefit deductions, reconciliations, garnishments, and year end processing. Our ideal candidate will have Oracle Fusion Payroll experience. They will develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships by addressing questions and escalations with accuracy, a sense of urgency, and professionalism. This role reports to the Manager, Payroll.

Role Responsibilities:

Process a Weekly or Bi-Weekly multi-state payroll consisting of non-exempt employees

Employee master file maintenance: processing new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposit, time sheet data, retroactive adjustments, and special payments as applicable

Compliant, accurate and timely execution of regularly scheduled and supplemental payrolls

Maintains employee taxes, social security, and other applicable records

Generation and distribution of employee payments (direct deposits)

Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

Support all payroll related internal and external audits

Initiate and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure proper communication and execution of payroll initiatives

Performs analysis of complex pay transactions to identify issues that exist; works with various internal operational teams to identify root cause of payroll system issues, assess risk, and implement mitigation plans to minimize or eliminate future occurrence.

Performs special projects as assigned such as: annual salary adjustments, bonus cycle, year-end, equity transactions, etc.

Assist with reporting for Finance Team

Assist with processing garnishments Qualifications

College degree preferred

3-7 years of multi-state payroll processing experience

Strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as organizational skills

Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail

Drive & self-motivation with the ability to work independently.

Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and vendors.

Ability to successfully handle numerous priorities in a dynamic environment.

Good problem solving, decision making and analytical skills

Professional, dependable, and able to maintain confidential information

Team oriented and able to be flexible to adjust to critical needs as they arise

Payroll tax knowledge is a plus

Advanced Excel skills are a must

APA Certification is a plus

Oracle Fusion Payroll knowledge is desirable

Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and our internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be on site, in office four days per week. To provide our employees with flexibility, we offer a unique benefit where employees at Fanatics' corporate entity can work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.