Payroll Specialist, US Job at Genius Sports (New York)

Payroll Specialist, US

Genius Sports

Location:
United States , New York

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

This role serves as a critical link between our Finance and People teams to ensure our U.S. payroll operations run seamlessly and accurately. We are seeking an individual with a passion for process improvement, strong attention to detail, and a drive to enhance the employee payroll experience. Reporting to the Head of Transactional Processing within the Finance Team, this role will partner closely with People Operations to deliver an exceptional payroll service for our U.S. workforce.

Job Responsibility:

Manage all aspects of U.S. multi-state payroll processing
Review processed payroll for accuracy and corrections
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and reporting requirements
Manage calculations for overtime, PTO, sick leave, severance, and other wage-related items
Oversee payroll tax withholdings, filings, and year-end tax reporting (W-2, 1099, etc.) in partnership with internal tax teams and external providers
Participate in payroll system enhancements and process improvement initiatives
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with audit requirements, including SOX
Administer benefit-related payroll activities (health plans, retirement plans such as 401(k), HSA/FSA plans, commuter benefits, etc.)
Ensure seamless integration of new hires, terminations, and employee changes from Workday to the payroll platform
Provide guidance on compensation, benchmarking, pay structures, and payroll-related inquiries
Support employees with questions related to pay, benefits, and year-end tax documents
Contribute to global mobility payroll activities, ensuring employees transitioning into or out of the U.S. payroll are accurately processed
Ensure equity transactions (e.g., RSU vesting, sell-to-cover events) are captured correctly and compliantly in payroll

Requirements:

Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll practices, multi-state payroll requirements, and payroll optimization techniques
Experience working with external payroll providers
Experience operating in a global, high-growth business environment
Familiarity with regulated frameworks such as SOX, internal audit requirements, ISO, or similar
Experience using Workday is highly desirable
Payroll certification (e.g., FPC, CPP) preferred but not required

Nice to have:

Experience using Workday
Payroll certification (e.g., FPC, CPP)

What we offer:

Variable compensation schemes
US benefits
401k plans

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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