Sr. Analyst Payroll Accounting

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

This position serves as a subject matter resource for payroll accounting processes, contributes to continuous process improvements, and develops and maintains policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance within the new HR and payroll system environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle HCM or Oracle Cloud Financials.
Experience reconciling payroll data files submitted to external agencies for retirement, benefits, tax, and wage reporting.
Experience developing business process documentation.
Understanding of state or higher education payroll and accounting structures.
Demonstrated success in process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed reconciliations of payroll accounting transactions to ensure proper distribution and recording within the University’s financial system.
Reconcile files and transactions submitted to external entities such as the State of Florida for retirement and health insurance, and to ADP for tax, wage reporting, and employee payments, ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Analyze and resolve discrepancies identified during payroll reconciliations by researching payroll costings, journal entries, and system processes.
Review and process retroactive expenditure transfers submitted by departments to correct payroll costing.
Assist with testing and validation of payroll-related processes during Oracle system upgrades or implementations.
Develop, update, and maintain payroll accounting policies and procedures to align with system changes, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
Support the preparation and submission of wire requests for third-party payroll vendors post payroll processing as needed.
Provide technical expertise and operational support to ensure accurate GL budget checking, default costing, and payroll posting processes.
Create and deliver documentation and training materials related to payroll accounting processes for department users.
Generate and analyze payroll accounting reports to support decision-making, reconciliations, and compliance reviews.
Collaborate with HRIS, Payroll, and Controller’s Office staff to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of payroll accounting workflows.