Payroll Senior Analyst

Title: Payroll Senior Analyst (Hybrid)

Location: Richardson, TX or Farmington, CT

Full time

Job Description:

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C07 ~ 1707 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C07

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the Payroll Governance Team as a Senior Payroll Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all benefit-related payroll activities and will serve as a subject matter expert overseeing payroll actions across multiple RTX business units, including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Corporate. This role is accountable for the precise calculation, validation, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance of all benefit deductions. The Senior Analyst will apply federal regulations and internal requirements, including USERRA, SOX controls, union collective bargaining agreements, and RTX policies while performing detailed reviews and resolving complex, escalated cases. The position partners closely with multiple internal teams and vendor support teams to ensure timely, accurate, and audit ready payroll processing across the enterprise. The Payroll Governance Team operates in a high-volume, fast-paced, metric driven, and highly collaborative environment.

What You Will Do

• Develop standard work documentation and maintain payroll and benefits processes and workflows to ensure compliance with company policies and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Audit and Support Payroll Benefits processes and workflow to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timely, including tax withholding setup and changes, bonus related tax entries, pay adjustments, and payroll preview review as needed.

• Support compliance monitoring, issue tracking and resolution with the ability to design solutions.

• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams.

• Respond to employee payroll benefit inquiries with a high level of service.

• Recognize opportunities, recommend process improvements, and lead projects to increase efficiency and ensure quality.

• Must be able to work extended or flexible hours as needed to support the requirements of a nationwide payroll operation.

Qualifications You Must Have

• This role typically requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related field and 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree. In the absence of a degree 6 years of applicable relevant experience may be considered

• 2 or more years of experience with Enterprise Payroll Software such as: Workday, ADP EV5, and ADP Workforce Manager.

• Experience and knowledge of Payroll best practices.

• Strong PC Skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with ADP Global view or ADP Ev5.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to multitask.

• Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast paced highly collaborative cross functional team environment with excellent verbal and written skills.

• Must be able to demonstrate expertise in problem solving, analysis, and issue resolution.

• Proficiency in excel.

• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Work Location: This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Richardson, TX or Farmington, CT.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.