Senior Payroll Analyst, North America
Remote · Remote US · 7+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 1, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 7+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote · Remote US
About Mozilla
- Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.
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- Group: C
About the role
- Responsible for leading North America payroll operations, processing semi-monthly payroll for approximately 800 U.S. and Canadian employees.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations while providing reporting and analysis to support business needs.
- Plays a key role in process improvements and cross-functional initiatives as a senior payroll analyst.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian employees (~800 employees), ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll on a semi-monthly basis.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements.
- Own payroll issue resolution, effectively collaborating and communicating with internal and external partners.
- Partner with the People Operations, Benefits and external vendors to ensure accurate benefit deductions and payroll-related transactions.
- Act as a subject matter expert and resource for payroll best practices, laws, and system capabilities continually looking for opportunities to standardize and scale payroll processes and procedures.
- Assist with year-end activities, including W-2s, T4s, tax filings, and audits.
- Mentor and guide Payroll Administrator.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Business Administration, Accounting Finance or related field AND 7+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably across U.S. and Canadian payrolls, OR equivalent combination of education
- Strong knowledge of federal and state/provincial payroll tax regulations
- Experience with payroll systems
- Strong customer service focus with an ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and partner with key stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity
- Experience working in cross-functional environments
Preferred qualifications
- ADP Workforce Now experience is strongly preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent designation is a plus
Benefits
- Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees
- Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting
- Quarterly all-company wellness days
- Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
- One-time home office stipend
- Annual professional development budget
- Quarterly well-being stipend
- Considerable paid parental leave
- Employee referral bonus program
Workplace
- Remote; Remote US
Skills
- ADP Workforce Now
- Payroll Processing
