Payroll Analyst / Specialist
First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026. INSPYR Solutions scores B on the Alion truth index.
Title: Payroll Analyst/Specialist Location: Plano or Garland, TX Duration: Full-Time / Direct Hire Schedule: Monday-Friday | Onsite Compensation: $80,000 to $95,000 Work Requirements: U.S. Citizen, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S. Skills: Experienced Payroll Specialist /Analyst using ADP Workforce. Duties:
- Owning payroll activities from data review through final processing, investigating discrepancies, working with payroll systems, and addressing tax-related questions.
- Manage recurring payroll cycles for both hourly and salaried employees.
- Review payroll inputs and identify issues before payroll is finalized.
- Handle earnings, deductions, adjustments, bonuses, timekeeping information, and other payroll changes.
- Process special and off-cycle payrolls when required.
- Research employee payroll questions and provide timely resolutions.
- Investigate differences between expected and actual payroll results.
- Support payroll activities for employees located in Canada as well as the U.S.
- Apply appropriate Canadian payroll rules relating to taxes, deductions, remittances, and reporting.
- Assist with Canadian year-end requirements and related reconciliations.
- Support U.S. payroll tax activities and respond to payroll tax notices or inquiries.
- Reconcile payroll information and investigate variances between payroll, tax, and accounting records.
- Generate payroll reports and use reporting to identify errors.
- Participate in payroll system changes, upgrades, testing, and implementation activities.
- Validate payroll results.
- Identify ways to simplify payroll processes, strengthen controls, and improve accuracy.
- Provide knowledge and day-to-day assistance to other members of the payroll team.
Required:
- 3 years of Recent and hands-on Canadian payroll experience.
- Working knowledge of Canadian payroll taxes, deductions, remittances, and year-end requirements.
- Strong U.S. payroll with multi state and entities.
- Ability to provide guidance and training to payroll team members on processes, system functionality, and resolving payroll issues.
- Direct ADP Workforce Now experience.
- Experience troubleshooting payroll discrepancies and resolving employee payroll issues.
- Experience with payroll reconciliations and year-end activities.
- Comfortable working with payroll reports and large amounts of payroll data.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and be a team player!
- Payroll certification such as CPP, PCP preferred not a must
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
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