Senior Payroll Analyst

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

9d • $60,500 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst contributes to the fulfillment of the university's mission and vision by ensuring system functionality and compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The Senior Payroll Analyst responsibilities include but are not limited to exercising discretion and professional judgment in examining and evaluating payroll; managing the accounting and reconciliation, recording, monitoring, and reporting of all payroll related accounts; interacting with staff to accurately and timely process payroll including review, verification, and reconciliation of each payroll; reviewing and approving payroll tax processing, adjustments, and other payroll related requests as needed; assisting the Fiscal Manager in the supervision of the payroll staff; and in identifying and implementing continuous process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, related business, or technical degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related work experience in Payroll, Accounting, Audit, or Finance with working knowledge of payroll tax rules, regulations and general accounting with problem solving and process improvement skills required.
• Requires analysis and judgment in accomplishing diversified duties and the exercise of independent thinking within the limits of policies and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, accounting applications, system query capabilities, PC based spreadsheet, and database software for analyzing and forecasting required.
• Requires strong research, communication, and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business, HR, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• Experience in a large university or governmental/non-profit organization preferred.
• Banner, Symplr and Sprintax systems experience a plus
• At least one year’s experience in supervision or management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exercising discretion and professional judgment in examining and evaluating payroll
• Managing the accounting and reconciliation, recording, monitoring, and reporting of all payroll related accounts
• Interacting with staff to accurately and timely process payroll including review, verification, and reconciliation of each payroll
• Reviewing and approving payroll tax processing, adjustments, and other payroll related requests as needed
• Assisting the Fiscal Manager in the supervision of the payroll staff
• Identifying and implementing continuous process improvements

Benefits

• The University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free.
• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.
• The University of Toledo is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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