Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vail Resorts is hiring a Senior Payroll Analyst to support accurate, compliant payroll processing, tax, accounting, and reporting across its U.S. and Canadian entities. The role serves as a subject matter expert and partners with internal teams and external vendors on complex issues, process improvements, and payroll initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of payroll systems and processes to ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to evaluate and improve payroll ERP functionality, case management tools, and related systems
- Develop and maintain company payroll guidelines, procedures, and documentation by providing subject-matter-expertise
- Provide subject matter expertise on payroll tax matters, including withholding, unemployment, and other employer tax obligations across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions
- Research, analyze, and help resolve tax discrepancies; support responses to agency inquiries, audits, and notices in a timely and professional manner
- Analyze and audit payroll results for compliance, accuracy, and reconciliation with finance systems; identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvement
- Lead internal project work for continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
- Support specialized or enterprise-wide projects impacting payroll or other functions, including system enhancements and operational efficiency efforts
- Serve as a key point of contact and maintain effective working relationships on payroll tax, accounting, and systems-related matters with internal teams including Benefits, Legal, HR Compliance, HRIS, Finance, and HR Business Partners
- Apply multi-jurisdictional and operational experience to support complex payroll scenarios, data analysis, reporting, and process standardization (including elements of operations support and continuous improvement practices)
- Assist with documentation of procedures, controls, and best practices to strengthen operational consistency and audit readiness
Skills
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive payroll experience in a multi-state, multi-entity environment
- Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, tax compliance, wage and hour regulations, and SOX/internal controls
- Experience with payroll ERP systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, SAP) and case/ticket management platforms
- Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to complex payroll projects, system initiatives, or process improvement efforts
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Proficient to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including data analysis and reporting)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Canadian payroll is a plus
- Experience supporting multi-jurisdictional payroll operations is highly desirable
Benefits
- Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- Employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- For full-time roles: Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- For full-time roles: Free ski passes for dependents
- For full-time roles: Critical Illness and Accident plans
- For Broomfield-based roles, a hybrid work environment for employees who live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office: work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, with flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays
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