Associate Payroll Analyst

PHEAA•Harrisburg, PA

10d•$40,000 - $46,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Payroll Analyst works in PHEAA’s Accounting Operations department and operates under moderate supervision. The role primarily audits time entered in the Electronic Time Reporting (ETR) module and processes biweekly payroll. It analyzes ETR data and works with supervisors and managers to resolve issues, while providing oversight of the ETR system for employees and management. The position compiles and enters payroll data, including state and local taxes, general deductions, garnishments, and other records; reconciles errors; completes biweekly tax reporting and year-end processing; supports compliance; and contributes to systems and process improvements. The position is based at PHEAA Headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with conditional work-from-home availability for up to three days per week. The annualized salary range is $40,000–$46,000.

Responsibilities

Run, review, and analyze various ETR reports daily.
Collaborate with employees and management to ensure ETR, payroll, and absence transactions are processed accurately.
Maintain knowledge of system rules and interfaces to help resolve payroll issues, and respond to time-clock questions.
Process payroll accurately and on time, including collecting, compiling, and entering additional pay data such as incentives, higher-class pay, and retroactive adjustments.
Review computed wages and correct errors; update employee records for garnishments, taxes, deductions, direct-deposit changes, and other payroll information; and verify treasury transmissions.
Perform advanced payroll activities, including reversal adjustments, other complex transactions, and verifications.
Monitor and complete daily ACH/NOC notices from the Pennsylvania Department of Treasury.
Provide customer service through the payroll mailbox, service desk, telephone inquiries, and walk-ins by resolving employee questions and problems and providing accurate payroll information.
Audit data entry into the PeopleSoft Payroll System.
Assist with streamlining payroll processing and retaining payroll documentation, whether imaged or not.
Maintain working relationships with employees, management, Human Resources, Accounting, and external payroll services providers.
Provide training and education on ETR and payroll processes to PHEAA staff at all levels.
Comply with the Agency’s enterprise security and privacy policies and departmental procedures.
Stay current on industry-specific knowledge and perform other duties as assigned.