Analyst - Payroll

FVTC•Appleton, WI

1d•$27 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for all payroll-related activities, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, computing and disbursing wages, deductions, taxes, and other withholdings, posting payroll data, preparing reports and/or payments to government agencies and insurance companies, testing and updating payroll system, and assisting employees with payroll related questions. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; flexibility in schedule is required.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Accounting or related field
Four to five years of practical payroll and tax work experience in a large, complex organization
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with Workday Payroll related modules is preferred
FPC or CPP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Administration
Prepare payrolls for all employees.
Receive, review, and analyze accuracy of all payroll data.
Develop and maintain a variety of payroll spreadsheets and reports for analysis, reconciliation, and informational purposes.
Complete all stages of payroll processing using Human Resource, Finance, and Student systems.
Review the results of each process for accuracy, troubleshoot any errors, and make corrections to allow for successful timely completion of each payroll.
Setup payroll deductions and wage assignments in system.
Research, troubleshoot, and correct payroll related problems.
Prepare and process required adjustments in system.
Tax Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
Apply federal, multi-state and local tax rules to payroll operations to ensure regulatory compliance.
Prepare, send, and audit federal, state and local taxes on a per payday, quarterly, and year-end basis with Third Party Tax Administrator.
Annually prepare and distribute W-2 forms and all related reports.
Process Unemployment Insurance inquiries.
Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Administration
Maintain Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) data for each employee ensuring that the district is complying with WRS guidelines. This includes the eligibility determination, disbursement of funds, and prepare monthly and annual reports.
Reconciliation & Financial Coordination
Reconcile benefit charges, payroll-related general ledger, and WRS.
Create journals as needed.
Collaborate with Finance and support Workday Finance for payroll related transactions.
Systems Administration & Functional Leadership
Functional leader for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, Activity Pay, and Absence.
Configure, audit, review, and test payroll and time tracking portions of the system.
Test Third Party Administrator’s Quarterly Interface updates.
Research opportunities to improve processes and system.
Activity Pay Administration & Faculty Support
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Activity Pay system.
Assist faculty in understanding the Activity Pay system, the adjunct faculty pay schedule, and the adjunct faculty pay process.
Work closely with the class originators and academic operation specialists to effectively use and troubleshoot the system.
International & Specialized Payroll Processing
Prepare and process payroll for Canadian employee including currency conversion in two distinct systems.
Coordinates with Third Party payroll vendor for payment of Canadian earnings and the processing of US earnings shadow payroll.
Employee Support & Communication
Answer employee questions related to payroll and resolve issues.
Audit Support & Additional Duties
Assist with annual college financial audit and unemployment compensation audit as required.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision insurance
retirement contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System and 403(b)/457 plan options
paid time off
sick leave
holidays
bereavement leave
recess periods
life and disability insurance
flexible schedules or remote work options (for some positions)
wellbeing programs
professional development opportunities include training, certifications, and tuition reimbursement
onsite health and wellbeing clinic
dental clinic
fitness center
Parent/Child Center (onsite child care)
library
café
printing services
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