Payments Analyst

3-4 years of hands-on experience in payments, payroll processing or finance with exposure to variable compensation models.
Familiarity with compensation cycles, payment schedules, contributor invoicing, and tax compliance for gig contractors
High attention to detail, with proven ability to manage and reconcile high volume and high complexity payments without error.
Experience with SQL for querying, data extraction, validating, and handling large payment-related datasets
Strong proficiency in spreadsheets, scripting/macros and reporting tools/dashboards (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Omni).
Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to work independently and manage priorities across concurrent payment cycles and project timelines.
Skilled at coordinating resources to manage customer support and define appropriate SLAs
Clear communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or similar relevant work experience.

Own end-to-end payments processing for multiple expert-led Gen AI training data projects, including managing expert-facing communications.
Automate, improve and maintain manual spreadsheet-based payment systems with complex and dynamic bonus structures.
Validate data accuracy across contributor engagements by auditing inputs, extensive calculations, and bonus eligibility rules.
Identify and implement process improvements, including automation opportunities using SQL or scripting to reduce manual operational effort.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Data Ops, Finance, Product and Engineering to troubleshoot discrepancies and streamline payroll flows.
Design detailed contributor earnings reports and payment audit operational dashboards for both internal and external stakeholders.
Work with operations and finance to ensure payment compliance and data traceability for accounting and tax reporting purposes.
Use strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve contributor’s pay disputes with clarity and professionalism.

Understanding of Generative AI data workflows, such as data annotation, LLM prompt design, fine-tuning, and evaluation.
Experience working in or adjacent to ML data operations, expert networks, or human-in-the-loop systems.
Familiarity with payment strategy design – incentive programs, quality scoring, and performance-based reward mechanisms.
Experience improving or automating manual processes using tools such as Python, Google Script, Airtable, workflow automators.