Stephanie Galaviz
About Stephanie Galaviz
Stephanie Galaviz is a Senior Payroll Analyst at Pixar Animation Studios, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in payroll operations, having held various roles at Yelp and Square, and specializes in building effective relationships with clients and staff.
Current Role at Pixar Animation Studios
Stephanie Galaviz serves as a Senior Payroll Analyst at Pixar Animation Studios, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on training and maintaining a client base of over 200 clients. Her responsibilities include ensuring accurate payroll processing and fostering effective working relationships with both clients and staff.
Previous Experience at Yelp
Prior to her current role, Stephanie worked at Yelp in various capacities from 2015 to 2018. She started as a Payroll Analyst, then advanced to Payroll Operations Lead, and later served as Payroll Operations Manager. In addition, she held a position as a Business Systems Analyst, specializing in Workday, for eight months in 2018.
Experience at Square
Stephanie also worked at Square as a Senior Global Payroll and Tax Analyst from 2018 to 2019. In this role, she contributed to the management of payroll and tax processes on a global scale, further enhancing her expertise in payroll operations.
Background in Payroll Support
Before her tenure at Yelp and Square, Stephanie was employed at PrimePay as a Payroll Web Support Specialist from 2010 to 2015. This role provided her with foundational experience in payroll support, contributing to her overall expertise in the field.
Education in Accounting
Stephanie studied Accounting at the College of San Mateo from 2004 to 2006. This educational background laid the groundwork for her career in payroll and financial operations, equipping her with essential skills for her professional roles.