Payroll Costing Analyst

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over 1,000,000 units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Payroll Costing Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely costing, funding, and reconciliation of payroll expenses across multiple business units. This role partners closely with HR, Accounting, and Finance to analyze payroll data, validate labor allocations, maintain costing structures, and support internal reporting and audit requirements. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical skills with a deep understanding of payroll processes and cost accounting principles.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review, analyze, and reconcile payroll costing data to ensure accurate labor allocation and general ledger postings.
• Maintain and update costing configurations in the payroll system (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, or equivalent).
• Collaborate with Accounting and FP&A teams to align payroll data with financial reporting and budgeting processes.
• Support payroll funding and journal entries by verifying account distributions and resolving discrepancies.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to review organizational costing setups, including cost centers, departments, and project codes.
• Prepare regular reports and ad hoc analyses related to payroll costing, headcount, and labor expense trends.
• Assist in payroll audits by providing documentation, explanations, and data extracts as requested.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to streamline payroll costing and reporting workflows.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable wage and hour regulations.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 2–4 years of experience in payroll, accounting, or financial analysis; experience in payroll costing or allocations preferred.
• Experience with enterprise HR/payroll systems (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, ADP, or SAP).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger integration.
• Proficiency in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, and data validation).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional partnership.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and data integrity standards.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• Experience with Dayforce payroll costing or similar platform configuration.
• Familiarity with large, multi-state payroll environments.
• Exposure to auditing, SOX controls, or internal payroll compliance processes.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Team members work in an office or remote work environment. No special physical demands are required.
• Rare or occasional travel may be required to attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

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Additional Compensation :

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.

• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.

• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.

• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).

• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.

• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.

• Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.