Payroll Analyst

Asana is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented US Payroll Analyst minimum 5 years of end-toend payroll experience. The ideal candidate will have Workday Payroll experience with a strong understanding of federal and multi-state tax regulations, monthly journal entries, and account reconciliation. This role requires exceptional customer service skills and the ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment, communicating effectively with employees, business partners (internal and external) and across various levels of leadership.

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processes for US employees, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in bi-monthly cycles.
• Act as a Workday expert, leading the configuration and resolving any issues related to the payroll module.
• Maintain compliance with payroll wage and tax laws across various states and jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate payroll data seamlessly and support various projects within the department.
• Optimize payroll processes by identifying improvement opportunities and implementing best practices.
• Perform data reconciliation/audits to ensure data integrity across multiple disparate systems (e.g. Workday HCM/Payroll, Equity, NetSuite) • Generate ad-hoc payroll reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a Workday subject-matter expert, handling system configuration, issue resolution, and data maintenance for the payroll module

About You:

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in end-to-end US payroll processing within a fast-paced public company.
• Expertise in Workday Payroll, including proficiency in handling processing and report generation.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations and accounting practices.
• Proven track record in month-end accounting, coupled with a capability to manage journal entries using NetSuite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex information effectively.
• Demonstrated capability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, and hit critical deadlines in a high-volume setting.
• High attention to detail and robust analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is considered an advantage.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

What we’ll offer:

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $150,000-$170,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

• Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• Inclusive family building benefits
• Long-term savings or retirement plans
• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences 

 

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

About us

Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named a Top 10 Best Workplace for 5 years in a row, is Fortune's #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, and one of Glassdoor’s and Inc.’s Best Places to Work. After spending more than a year physically distanced, Team Asana is safely and mindfully returning to in-person collaboration, incorporating flexibility that adds hybrid elements to our office-centric culture. With 11+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world.

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants 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 law. We also comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws in other locations.

#LI-Hybrid

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA

Job ID: 7203537

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-03T18:30:42