Senior Payroll Analyst

SBA Communications • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

Since 1989, SBA Communications has been a pillar of the wireless industry. Today, as a publicly traded global leader and S&P 500 company, our network of over 46,000 communication sites spans 10+ countries, forming the critical infrastructure that connects millions. We are the force behind the scenes —the essential infrastructure that keeps our world connected. We are looking for innovators to join the dynamic team that makes it all possible. In an industry that moves fast, we rely on our agility to stay ahead of the curve and deliver results. However, we never achieve it alone. Our culture is defined by a "Team First" focus, where every team member matters, and we collaborate passionately to support our customers' objectives. We believe in shared success. At SBA, we invite every team member to think like an owner. Financial Wellbeing: Plan for your future with our Global Ownership Program (Annual RSU awards for eligible employees), a 401K with a generous company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering company stock at a discount. Mental Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with access to a dedicated Health Concierge service. Personal Growth & Balance: Enjoy a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package, paid holidays, and paid volunteer hours. We also fuel your ambition with tuition reimbursement, support for professional certifications, and a wellness reimbursement program. If you’re ready to make an impact with a stable industry leader, we want to hear from you. Your Next Career Opportunity – Senior Payroll Analyst We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll Team. Will be responsible for processing multiple company payrolls with accuracy and timeliness using Workday Payroll. This role ensures that all payroll reports, audits, and tax filings are thoroughly completed and consistently comply with all relevant government regulations. Experience with AI‑enabled payroll tools or agents is a plus. This position supports the execution of payroll operations for the US but will gain knowledge and experience in international payroll as work allows. The role emphasizes the high-quality execution of recurring payroll processes and the support of medium-complexity projects that align with the team’s key objectives. As a Payroll Analyst Senior, collaboration with teammates as well as cross-functional partners is essential to ensure payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and overall team member satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of multi‑state U.S. payroll processing and payroll tax experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday Payroll (or Workday HCM with payroll processing responsibility) is required.
• Experience with electronic timekeeping systems and payroll inputs.
• Experience utilizing ADP Smart Compliance and ADP Tax is required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including lookups and pivot tables) and working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement scalable, best‑practice solutions with minimal direction.
• Highly detail‑oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment, evaluate options, and make informed decisions within the scope of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience processing international payrolls through third party provider systems is a plus.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or Fundamental Payroll Certification or equivalent years of experience is a plus.
• Experience with certified payrolls, equity/stock transactions, and job-costing preferred.
• Experience with Accounting/ERP systems.
• Experience with AI‑enabled payroll tools or agents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. payroll cycles (and occasional international processing support), ensuring accurate calculation, review, validation, and on-time completion across multiple locations.
• Process certified and/or prevailing wage payrolls as required, including accurate classification, reporting support, and issue resolution for job/costing and compliance needs.
• Ensure individual state requirements are met for team members that are on leaves of absence, terminated, etc. and that payroll processing meet all requirements for each state.
• Manage payroll calendars and key milestones; coordinate inputs from HR/Benefits/Finance partners and ensure upstream/downstream dependencies are met to maintain a reliable processing cadence.
• Review, validate, and reconcile timekeeping, pay inputs, and PTO balances prior to payroll close; analyze exceptions and drive timely corrections.
• Research and resolve complex payroll calculations and team member pay issues, including retroactive pay, corrections/adjustments, and payment exceptions (direct deposit issues, lost checks, invalid payments).
• Process special payroll items such as bonuses, equity/stock transactions, and garnishments with appropriate approvals; ensure accurate taxation and reporting treatment.
• Prepare, reconcile, and analyze payroll registers and audit/business intelligence reports; respond to inquiries from team members, managers, and external parties with accurate guidance and timely resolution.
• Ensure payroll reporting, payments, and reconciliations comply with GAAP and applicable federal/state/local regulations; identify risks, recommend controls, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Own payroll tax vendor management: set up and maintain tax jurisdictions in Workday and in parallel, work with ADP to set-up ADP Smart Compliance., Review payroll tax deposits each payroll, resolve tax filing discrepancies, and manage the preparation of quarterly and year-end filings and year-end forms in Workday and ADP.
• Support payroll-related audits (payroll, 401(k), workers’ compensation, and other internal/external audits) by providing documentation, reconciliations, testing support, and timely responses to audit requests.
• Maintain payroll system integrity: import/balance payroll-related data, prepare and test EIBs for payroll inputs, provide support to payroll system users, and maintain unemployment rates and related case management within the HCM system.
• Post GL jobs and partner with Accounting/Finance on variance analysis and process any required adjustments.
• Partner cross-functionally (HRIS, Benefits, Legal, Equity, vendors) to troubleshoot issues and deliver moderately complex payroll projects (e.g., compliance updates, audit preparation, payroll calendar transitions); identify process improvement and automation opportunities and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing: Plan for your future with our Global Ownership Program (Annual RSU awards for eligible employees), a 401K with a generous company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering company stock at a discount.
• Mental Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with access to a dedicated Health Concierge service.
• Personal Growth & Balance: Enjoy a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package, paid holidays, and paid volunteer hours. We also fuel your ambition with tuition reimbursement, support for professional certifications, and a wellness reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees