Sr Payroll Analyst

10 Hours ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for accurate and timely processing of payroll in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. You will work closely with payroll service providers, verify payroll information, process new hires and terminations, and handle stock-based compensation. You will also coordinate with various departments, manage payroll-related accounting journals and accruals, provide customer service, maintain payroll records, and ensure compliance with tax and labor laws, including SOX. You will also assist with special projects and assignments as needed. You will be part of a team that is passionate about cybersecurity.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of payroll experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (desired)
  • Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Ability to handle sensitive personnel issues and maintain confidentiality

Job Details

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll in all its
aspects in a fast-paced, high- tech environment. In addition, you will participate in projects as
assigned to you as and when required.

Your Impact

 

  • Responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing
  • Work and monitor closely with payroll service providers to ensure deliverables received on time with accuracy.
  • Verify payroll information for appropriate approvals and accuracy for payment.
  • Process new hires and terminations ensuring all appropriate documentation and approvals are received.
  • Process stock-based compensation received from Stock Administrator.
  • Coordinate with various departments such as Human Resource, Compensation and
  • Benefit, and Sales Compensation for the accuracy of payroll processing and payroll records.
  • Manage all payroll related accounting journals and accruals
  • Provide customer service support and respond in a timely manner to employees’ inquiries on payroll related issues.
  • Organize and maintain all payroll records.
  • Ensure compliance to local tax laws and country specific Labor laws.
  • Ensure compliance to SOX within all areas of payroll processing.
  • Assist on special projects and assignments as and when required.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

  • Over 5 years of payroll related experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance desired.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and knowledge of payroll policies an procedures.
  • Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities, work independently, accurately and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate ability to handle sensitive personnel issues and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Experience on payroll related projects and initiatives

Additional Information

The Team

You have a passion for numbers; our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our Finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact, this is it.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected /YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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About The Company

Our enterprise security platform detects and prevents known and unknown threats while safely enabling an increasingly complex and rapidly growing number of applications. Come be part of the team that redefined the firewall industry and is now the fastest-growing security company in history. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.

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