Payroll Business Analyst

Bechtel Corporation • Glendale, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Business Analyst organizes and implements changes to the Global Bechtel Business Services (BBS) Payroll system and Global Card Services expense allocation software in coordination with business process owners and subject matter experts. The role also serves as a liaison between the finance user group and the appropriate Information Technology group at the direction of Payroll Operations supervisors, and advocates for finance group system strategies.

The position is designated as part-time telework under Bechtel’s global telework policy. It requires at least three days of in-person attendance each week at the assigned office or project, with the weekly schedule determined by the individual and supervisor in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 1–2 years of relevant experience, or 5–6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Solid working knowledge of the SAP Payroll module and related systems.
• Strong analytical mindset and technical aptitude.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative, make decisions with little or no supervision, and be accountable for those actions.
• Understanding of payroll compliance and knowledge of Bechtel policies and procedures.
• Two years of payroll systems analyst experience.
• Ability to learn systems quickly, including Forms+, Electronic File Storage Retrieval System (File NET), and other payroll- and finance-related systems.
• Experience developing test plans and writing specifications for the technical team.
• Systems experience with Concur or a similar expense management program.
• Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Oracle interface experience.
• Intermediate to advanced oral and written communication skills and skills in project financial process controls, Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, accounts payable, general ledger, and billing.

Responsibilities

• Work with functional owners and subject matter experts to understand and analyze business and regulatory requirements and corporate initiatives, and recommend solutions to system issues.
• Prepare documentation, such as functional specifications, decision papers, test cases, and test plans, to support requested and regulatory changes or updates to production finance systems.
• Interface with technical and functional teams to ensure system capabilities and specifications align with proposed finance application modifications.
• Prepare solutions in support of proposed production system modifications.
• Attend meetings and represent functional organizations in support of proposed solutions for payroll or expense allocation applications.
• Complete integration testing of proposed solutions, quality center test cases, and project schedule objects.
• Communicate production system changes to the appropriate functional organization so it can update desktop procedures and process maps.
• Develop training materials related to production system modifications and deliver training as necessary.
• Support management with ad hoc data collection, reporting, analysis, and special projects as required.

Benefits

• Bechtel offers robust benefits intended to support employees’ well-being, career advancement, and time to recharge. Specific benefits are not enumerated in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level