Job Description

Job Summary:

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, supporting compliance with all applicable laws, and maintaining payroll system integrity. This role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to analyze and reconcile payroll data across multiple states and entities. Ideal candidates will bring 3–5 years of experience and demonstrate a deep understanding of payroll systems and reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and audit payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
• Partner with HR and Finance to maintain accurate employee and tax data
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations of payroll transactions and reports
• Prepare and analyze payroll metrics and dashboards for internal stakeholders
• Serve as a systems expert; support configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Assist in year-end processing, including W-2s and tax filings
• Respond to employee inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues promptly
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Diligent, Punctual and Ready to work!
• Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives assigned by supervisor.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Technical Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of payroll systems and ability to quickly adapt to new platforms
• Experience with platforms such as UKG Ready, ADP Workforce Now, Workday, Paylocity, or similar is helpful
• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, and data formatting for payroll reporting
• Ability to audit and reconcile payroll data with a high level of accuracy
• Familiarity with payroll tax compliance and wage and hour laws
• Comfortable working with timekeeping and HRIS systems, even if unfamiliar at first
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify discrepancies and propose solutions

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in payroll processing, ideally in a multi-state environment
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced settings is strongly preferred
• Prior work in cannabis, retail, or consumer goods industries is a plus
• CPP or FPC certification is a plus but not required

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on payroll experience
• Strong systems knowledge and ability to learn new platforms quickly
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of payroll tax regulations and wage/hour laws
• Proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Availability to work on-site or in a hybrid capacity, as needed
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 15 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting at a desk, and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
• Ability to get in and out of a vehicle and walk up and down stairs during your shift.
• Must be able to stand, sit for prolonged periods of time, bend, kneel, squat, and twist.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company:

Are you interested in working for the world's largest cannabis market with a footprint that covers the entire breadth of the state of California? Are you someone who wants to be part of the growth of a fast-growing industry? At STIIIZY, our mission is clear: to provide the ultimate one stop shop cannabis experience by offering exceptional customer service and diversified products. We strive to build long-term customer loyalty. We are building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world.

Our STIIIZY product line is one of the best-selling cannabis brands in the market today and has claimed the title of the best-selling vape brand across all BDSA-tracked markets and best-selling brand overall in the California market! We are proudly rooted in California and growing nationwide, with plans to expand into new markets. Additionally, we’re building distribution networks to reach over 60 countries, fueling our continued global growth!

We recognize that our employees are at the center of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes our core values: Influence, Inspire, Innovate, Win, & Grow!

Our employees come from a wide range of retail backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table as we work together to continue our incredible growth. If you are interested in partaking in the journey of building a nationally recognized and leading brand, we want to hear from you!

Benefits & Compensation:

Additional details about compensation and benefits eligibility for this role will be provided during the hiring process. All employees are provided competitive compensation and paid training. We offer a range of benefits packages based on employee eligibility, including:

• Paid Vacation Time, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k with generous employer match.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee discounts on products and services.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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