Sr. FinOps Analyst - Payroll (Contract), North Americas Payroll

This is a contractual role

Amazon.com employs more than 1 million staff worldwide. Our payroll team's mission is to pay employees accurately and on time, with the highest customer obsession and controllership, at the lowest cost to Amazon. We are seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Sr. FinOps Analyst to join our fast-paced NA Payroll Operations team. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing on a weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis across multiple US states. The ideal candidate will perform technical tasks including data compilation, ticket resolution, payment posting, pre payroll audits, and cross-functional collaboration with the broader Payroll teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll utilizing vendor payroll software, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement across multiple pay frequencies and US & Canada states.
• Ability to audit payroll-related data to validate authenticity and accuracy of all inputs received prior to processing.
• Review, validate, and process input records in payroll systems after performing thorough due diligence.
• Demonstrate proficiency in legal, severance, final, and missing pay processing via designated ingress points.
• Process manual check calculations, coordinate with vendors for stop payments/reversals, enter paycheck US Bank card entries, and assist with check distribution.
• Process wage garnishments in compliance with federal and state laws; handle garnishment queries, generate responses, and process refunds to ensure Amazon's legal compliance.
• Address employee queries and resolve concerns promptly, in alignment with Amazon Leadership Principles.

Basic qualifications

• Knowledge of Excel at an advanced level
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
• Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree
• Experience with payroll
• Experience with Payroll Systems, HRIS

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years of finance operations/shared services, accounts payable, account receivable (collections) or general ledger experience
• • Experience with US Payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, PeopleSoft) and HRIS platforms