Payroll Analyst
About this role
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10009 General Accounting
Pay Range
$57,969.60 - $96,616.00
The Payroll Analyst is an individual contributor responsible for executing payroll processing activities and performing detailed reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. This role follows established payroll procedures, resolves routine to moderately complex issues, and supports audits, reconciliations, and reporting activities.
The Payroll Analyst partners with HR, Finance, senior payroll team members, and vendors to maintain accurate payroll records while applying payroll regulations and internal policies within defined guidelines.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (required)
Equivalent experience may be considered
Minimum Experience
2 years of progressive payroll processing experience (required)
Experience working with payroll and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, UKG, or comparable platforms) (required)
Required Certifications
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) – preferred
Certified Payroll Professional Preferred
Required Skills/Knowledge
Working knowledge of payroll legislation, wage‑and‑hour rules, and pay cycle execution
Ability to analyze payroll data and resolve discrepancies with guidance as needed
Experience reconciling payroll results and supporting audit activities
Proficiency in payroll, timekeeping, and HRIS systems; ability to troubleshoot routine issues
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Effective communication skills to collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools
Functional Accountabilities
Payroll Processing & Review
Execute assigned payroll processing tasks for regular, off‑cycle, bonus, and multi‑state payrolls in accordance with established procedures
Review payroll outputs for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance prior to submission
Serve as a first point of contact for routine payroll questions and issues; escalate complex matters as appropriate
Audit & Reconciliation Support
Perform payroll reconciliations between payroll systems, general ledger, and third‑party vendors
Investigate discrepancies, document root causes, and implement corrective actions with guidance
Prepare audit schedules and support internal and external audit requests
Assist with year‑end payroll activities, including W‑2 preparation, reconciliations, and compliance checks
Regulatory Compliance Application
Apply federal, state, and local wage‑and‑hour regulations, tax requirements, and garnishment rules to payroll transactions
Follow defined controls and procedures to support payroll compliance
Monitor regulatory updates and escalate potential impacts to senior payroll team members
Reporting & Analysis
Prepare recurring and ad‑hoc payroll reports for HR and Finance
Analyze payroll data to identify variances, errors, and trends
Provide data summaries and observations to support payroll review and improvement efforts
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Timekeeping teams to support accurate payroll processing
Work with external vendors to resolve routine payroll system or processing issues
Provide guidance to HR and managers on standard payroll practices and timing within established policies
Benefits That Support You:
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.