Sun Country Airlines · 15 hours ago
Payroll Analyst
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expSun Country Airlines is a unique hybrid low-cost carrier with over 40 years of Minnesota roots. The Payroll Analyst role focuses on ensuring accurate and compliant payroll data for flight crews, performing audits, and collaborating cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and improve employee experience.
Air TransportationHospitalityService IndustryTravel
Responsibilities
Perform daily system and manual audits to identify, investigate, and resolve crew pay discrepancies
Address pay credit exceptions not supported by automation and complete required manual adjustments
Calculate final pay for terminating crew members per state law timelines
Maintain current knowledge of state pay laws and CBA pay rules/logic
Process LOA-related payroll adjustments; track audit records
Conduct recurring audits of vacation, ESL and sick balances/usage/accruals
Process accurate/timely payroll for Pilots and Flight Attendants in alignment with CBAs, as a backup
Provides support to the Payroll Team in processing payroll and assists with related tasks as needed
Respond promptly to employee payroll inquiries via Employee Service Center and ELP
Document and maintain payroll procedures
Analyze pay trends and provide reports/insights to leadership to reduce errors
Support reconciliation and automation for instructor/crew training pay
Aid in the creation and maintenance of training materials and SOPs for payroll/crew pay processes
Support UAT for updates to scheduling, payroll, and reporting systems; provide SME input on pay logic
Partner with Crew Planning, Scheduling, Inflight, Flight Ops, Safety, Payroll, and Labor to validate unique pay credit authorizations and implement pay-rule changes from CBAs or settlements
Provide research/documentation to support dispute mitigation and formal grievance responses
Participate in recurring cross-department meetings to reduce pay errors and improve upstream data quality
Qualification
Required
High school diploma
2+ years of payroll or accounting experience
Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret schedules, pairings, and utilization data
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong problem-solving abilities and a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt quickly to changing demands
Preferred
Previous experience in the airline industry
Experience with UltiPro (UKG Pro), AIMS, Preferential Bid, or other aviation systems
Experience in accounting or crew planning
Experience processing multi-state payroll
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
PPO and high-deductible health plans
Health savings account and Flexible Spending Account
Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support
Company
Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines provides passenger flights, charter operations, and cargo transportation.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Sun Country Airlines has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$75M2026-01-11Acquired
2025-04-14Post Ipo Debt· $75M
2025-02-10Post Ipo Secondary
Leadership Team
Jude I. Bricker
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Twin Cities Business
2026-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase