Payroll System Analyst F/T Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Analyzes and supports system activities across Workday and UKG to meet business objectives, including coordinating payroll processing, preparing financial and statistical reports and contributing to system documentation, testing, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management.
Five (5) years of payroll experience.
Knowledge and experience with Workday Payroll software and/or UKG Timekeeping software.
Account analysis and reconciliation.
Presentation/training experience.
CPA or CPP certification.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred.
Healthcare experience preferred.
In Lieu Of Bachelor's degree in another field of study may be considered with seven (7) years of payroll, accounting, or finance experience.
Seven (7) years financial accounting/analyst/payroll experience may be considered in lieu of CPA/CPP requirement.
Ten (10) years financial accounting/analyst/payroll experience and a CPP certification may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Manage on-cycle and off-cycle payroll activities, including one-time payments, retro pay, reversals, cancel pays, and ongoing payroll inputs.
Support timekeeping processing activities, including coordinating Payroll Monday tasks such as signoffs, export preparation, and workflow management.
Conduct detailed payroll audits (e.g., PTO payouts, high hours, compensation changes, duplicate payments, deceased employees).
Conduct timecard audits (e.g, salary hours, work rules, transfers, leave without pay).
Perform bank reconciliations, ACH validation, settlement tracking, general ledger audits, month-end journal entries, and financial reporting to accounting and external auditors.
Assist with timekeeping related custom reporting, data requests and reconciliations (e.g., PEBA, Workers’ Comp).
Support system testing (e.g. software release updates, configuration changes) and participate in payroll-related projects and enhancements.
Create training materials, job aids, videos, and documentation to enhance knowledge transfer and standardize processes.
Serve as a timekeeping subject matter expert by facilitating timekeeper training sessions, moderating classes, and leading ongoing education initiatives.
Lead and contribute to initiatives aimed at improving timekeeping practices, training effectiveness, and overall efficiency.
Provide customer service and technical support for payroll, timekeeping, and cross-functional inquiries.
Manage and resolve Workday Help cases, ACH returns, and payroll discrepancies.
Manage and resolve UKG Timekeeping tickets, troubleshoot system issues, and escalate or reassign cases to appropriate alternate UKG module lead (e.g. ITS, Advanced Scheduling, Leaves) when necessary.
Create, load, and maintain EIB files while managing cost allocations, labor transfers, and grant distributions to ensure accurate payroll inputs, proper financial coding, and regulatory compliance.
Fulfill internal and external audit requests, manage escheatment, workers’ compensation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Process and review benefit related deductions, arrears, retroactive adjustments, and integrations with vendors and internal systems.
Partner with Internal Audit, HR, and managers to address timekeeping issues and review exceptions while analyzing KPIs and performance metrics to identify trends, drive insights, and implement targeted improvement solutions.
Performs other duties as assigned.