# Senior Payroll Analyst at Okta

- Company: Okta
- What the company does: The Okta and Auth0 Platforms enable secure access, authentication, and automation — putting identity at the heart of business security and growth. Backed by Greylock, Khosla and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.okta.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://www.okta.com/company/careers/opportunity/8209281?gh_jid=8209281
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/okta-senior-payroll-analyst/

## About the role

At Okta, we are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented, and analytical Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Americas Payroll team. In this role, you will play a critical part in executing accurate, compliant, and timely semi-monthly payroll operations across multi-state US jurisdictions for over 5,000+ employees, with opportunities to support broader AMER entities (e.g., Canada, Argentina, Mexico and Uruguay).

## What they're looking for

- Experience: 5+ years of progressive, end-to-end multi-state US payroll experience, ideally within a high-growth SaaS, tech, or large public enterprise environment
- Technical & System Expertise:
- Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll and Workday HCM
- Deep experience with payroll vendor reporting tools, ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow ), and time-tracking systems
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, nested logic, pivot tables). Experience with Alteryx or other automation tools is a strong plus
- Payroll & Tax Knowledge: In-depth understanding of US labor laws, FLSA classifications, multi-state withholding, reciprocal agreements, and payroll accounting principles (GL mapping, accruals, account reconciliations)

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