Qualcomm
Payroll Analyst, Staff
$98K–$147K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, or related work experience. Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may substitute for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years). 7+ years of progressive payroll experience is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. based position; not eligible for visa sponsorship.
About the job
Manages payroll tax compliance and operations, including quarterly and year-end filings, equity compensation, expatriate payroll, garnishments, and tax authority issues.
What you'll do
- Lead payroll tax reconciliations, filings, W-2 activities, and SOX-related controls.
- Coordinate equity compensation tax reporting, expatriate payroll, and complex garnishment administration.
- Resolve tax authority inquiries, support acquisitions and audits, and document procedures and train team members.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree.
- 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, or related work experience; completed advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years.
- Prior experience working with large-scale payroll systems, including ADP Workforce Now, ADP SmartCompliance, and Workday.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data reconciliation.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, filings, and issue resolution in a large, complex organization.
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) designation preferred.
Pay
$98,000.00 - $147,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
ADP Workforce Now, ADP SmartCompliance, Workday, Microsoft Excel
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