[Hiring] Senior Payroll Analyst REMOTE USA

Position: Senior Payroll Analyst

Date Posted: August 27, 2025

Industry: Hospitality / Finance & Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 3–5 years

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Location: Dallas, TX REMOTE, United States

Company: Kasa

Description:
Kasa is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Finance & Accounting team remotely. As a part of Kasa, a tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand, you will ensure that payroll operations run smoothly, accurately, and in compliance with multiple jurisdictional requirements. You will be instrumental in supporting Kasa’s rapid growth across different locations while helping maintain employee satisfaction through timely and precise payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Payroll Specialist to process full-cycle payroll including deductions, bonuses, retro pay, and off-cycle adjustments; serve as backup during absences.
• Maintain federal, state, and local payroll compliance, including tax registrations, filings, reconciliations, and responding to agency notices.
• Manage state-specific leave programs, workers’ compensation, and bi-monthly 401k loan administration.
• Support month-end close with payroll-related reports, accounting entries, cost allocations, and payroll reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate onboarding of new hires in ADP with correct allocations and GL coding.
• Conduct monthly payroll audits to verify pay registers, taxes, 401(k), overtime, holiday pay, and bonus tax rates.
• Collaborate with People Operations to address employee payroll queries and ensure timely updates.
• Advise People Operations on payroll best practices and partner with payroll providers.
• Manage year-end payroll tasks including W-2s, financial audits, and 401k audits.
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.

Required Attributes:

• 3–5 years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience, preferably in high-growth or hospitality environments.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, including taxes, service charges, tip reporting, and leave laws.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, Netsuite, Excel, and Google Suite, with ability to automate workflows.
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and cost allocations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate payroll and accounting concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical teams.
• Team player with a commitment to confidentiality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Kasa Travel Credit: Free stays at Kasa locations plus discounts for friends and family.
• Stock Option Plan: Competitive equity-based compensation to share in company growth.
• Flexible PTO: Encourage work-life balance with unlimited PTO for exempt employees.
• Cell phone reimbursement for business use.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including fertility options.

About Kasa:
Kasa is redefining hospitality by combining technology with operations to provide high-quality, reliable accommodations across multiple locations. We focus on automation, AI-driven pricing, and data-driven decision-making to optimize revenue and enhance guest experiences. Kasa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify for all U.S.-based hires.

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