Senior Payroll Analyst

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Analyst to join our team at Foot Locker.

About the Role: As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for recording all payroll-related activity in the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and accounts are reconciled. You will partner with Workforce Management to prepare Wage budgeting, forecasts, and variance analysis.

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• Key Responsibilities: Perform month and year-end closing activities and payroll accruals (vacation, social securities, pension, wage tax, etc.).
  
• Calculate Inter Department and Inter Company Payroll Reclasses.
  
• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy of all payroll movements and accruals.
  
• Liaise with the HR and C&B teams on issues, policy changes, legal and regulatory requirements, to ensure any business changes are reflected correctly and accurately in our accounting.
  
• Prepare Annual Wage budgets, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis.
  
• Calculate, forecast, and reconcile field-level bonus payments.
  
• Calculate, forecast, and reconcile Wages associates with Store E-comm fulfillment.
  
• Participate and prepare for internal and external audits.
  
• Prepare Wage reporting to Business partners on KPIs and Financial results.
  
• Complete Payroll and Wage Analysis as required to provide insights to the business.
  
• Comply with all internal control procedures and SOX requirements and improve (SOX) internal controls.
  
• Continuous assessment of performance efficiency and profit improvement opportunities.
  
• Liaise on a variety of ad-hoc projects.
  
• Act as a strategic partner who monitors and anticipates changes that impact both the payroll and business needs and requirements.
  

Requirements:

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• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  
• Minimum three to five years accounting or financial analysis experience.
  
• Experience in Payroll or understanding of Payroll Accounting requirements.
  
• Experience in providing analysis on high volumes of data.
  
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
  
• Team player with a service-oriented attitude.
  
• Analytical thinker who understands processes.
  
• Pro-active, well-organized, and flexible.
  
• Fluent spoken and written English.
  
• PeopleSoft experience is a plus.
  

What We Offer:

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• A Flexible Hybrid Working environment.
  
• Excellent Staff Discounts on Foot Locker products – Nike, Adidas, ASICS, and many more.
  
• Free undercover on-site parking available.
  
• Access for you and your immediately family to our Employee Assistance Program.
  
• Free access to Wellhub.
  
• An inclusive and supportive team culture.
  

How to Apply:

Please submit your application through our website.