Senior Payroll Analyst

Job Title: Payroll Senior Analyst

Department: Finance Department

Reports To:Senior Payroll & Tax Manager

Position Overview: Responsible for managing and processing of various payroll functions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process, reconcile, and transmit semi-monthly payroll for all employees using Ellucian Colleague and E-Treasury. Assist in the review and maintenance of an attendance controller for each administrative employee.
• Process periodic payroll taxes after each payroll based on state/federal guidelines using ADP.
• Assist Senior Payroll & Tax Manager with payroll activities (semi-monthly, multi-state payrolls; payroll tax filings; W2 reconciling and processing, payroll garnishments; paid leave benefits; Kronos export file interface; GL interface, etc.) to recommend and implement changes for best-practices.
• Prepare other ad hoc payroll reports on a routine basis as required by management and applicable governing agencies.
• Calculate retroactive pay, and assist with input of all salary changes, deductions, etc.
• Assist in processing stop payments, cancel checks, direct deposit reversals & other bank-related issues.
• Generate manual checks and transmit direct deposits for off-cycle check runs.
• Assist in Processing & Reviewing Faculty Contracts and Stipend Payments.

• Oversee the full Kronos integration project for all employees, training, import/updating balances, payroll export file, scheduler etc.
• Assist with updating employee changes (ie: address changes, banking, name changes and tax information).

• Research and resolve questions from managers, employees and third-party vendors received in writing or verbally related to the processing of payroll, PTO, banking, garnishments, employment verifications, workers compensation, retroactive pay calculations, tax questions and other changes.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting or related discipline preferred.
• Five to seven years related work experience.
• Kronos Time and Labor experience are strongly preferred. Prior experience using Ellucian's Colleague and ADP.
• Experience with an in-house payroll system is required.
• Working knowledge of payroll, wage, and tax laws and regulations required
• Self-starter with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and willingness to work flexible hours.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) required.
• Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues.