Senior Payroll Analyst - Tyler, United States - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Description

Senior Payroll Analyst-Accounting Job Type(Full or Part-time):Full TimeBenefits Eligibility :Full Benefits Detailed Shift Information. :Days, M-F Description

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for timely processing the monthly payroll including all related benefit and deduction activities;the senior payroll analyst is the primary nonresident alien (NRA) analyst and processor including use of NRA tax software; the Senior Payroll Analyst assists in conducting various payroll related reconciliations; assists with year-end tax processing and reporting; participates in software updates and training; backs up Payroll Manager as needed.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:

Responsible for monthly payroll processes.

Responsible for calendared and non-calendared off cycle payrolls for monthly employees.

Responsible for teacher retirement system (TRS) report processing, reconciliation, and timely payment

Responsible for post-payroll benefit reconciliation and processing, retirement contributions, health insurance premiums, WCI and UCI, flex deductions, garnishment deductions.

Responsible for tax reconciliation, processing, timely payment and reporting for federal and state payroll related taxes.

Responsible for nonresident alien (NRA) individual and company tax status analysis, NRA software processing, and end of year 1042 tax form processing and reporting.

Works closely with human resources staff on monthly payroll related processes including but not limited to: contract pay, Benefit Focus processing, termination lump sum payments, employee termination eForms, Additional pay eForms, contract pay eForms, and overpayment/underpayment analysis and resolution.

Responsible for backing up bi-weekly and/or semi-monthly payroll processor.

Participate in software program testing, meetings, and assist with writing procedure documentation for back-office use or campus training.

Participate as assigned with new employee orientation and other campus user training.

Other payroll-related duties as assigned.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Thorough knowledge of and/or ability to quickly learn applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, policies, methods, and practices related to payroll.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills required for working with the payroll team, related coworkers, employees, and administrators.

Ability to provide high-quality customer service and maintain these standards for the payroll area.

Ability to keep detailed records; to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable and/or required formats.

Advanced computer skills including use of software programs used in processing payrolls, making payroll related payments, or in conducting data reconciliations for example.

Ability to identify payroll related problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, perform thoughtful interpretation, draw valid conclusions, and propose appropriate courses of action.

Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and functionally related teams.

Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

Required Education / Experience:

·Bachelor's degree required.Bachelor's degree in a business-related field preferred.

·Minimum of four (4) years of payroll experience, including related tax preparation required.

·Two (2) years of payroll experience with a Texas institution of higher education preferred.

·Two (2) years of payroll experience using PeopleSoft HCM payroll, time & labor software modules and nonresident alien taxation preferred.

Work Locations

:Tyler75701

Organization

:001-University of Texas Health Science Center-Tyler

Job Posting

:Apr 8, 2024, 11:47:40 AM