Sr. Payroll Technical Analyst

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

4d•$50 - $72

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About The Position

To provide analytical, technical and systems support to the payroll department.

Requirements

3 Years experience working with payroll systems, including work analyzing information systems and working with system analysts.
Experience with complex data processing systems, researching system problems, performing system maintenance functions and utilizing system report writer functionality.
1 Year Experience filing payroll tax returns and experience performing payroll processing functions.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, computer science, or related; or 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for degree – REQUIRED
Strong communication skills, ability to effectively work with Sharp Management and staff; to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately both written and oral.
Excellent staff administrative skills including capability to train and motivate staff.
To practice good time management.
Ability to effectively work with others in order to implement changes and complete projects.
Ability to analyze system interface problems by reviewing computer reports, performing a reconciliation using Excel and working with system analysts.
Excellent working knowledge of Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare industry experience.
Experience with an in-house system.

Responsibilities

Analyze PTO liability at employee detail level each month to ensure company accuracy.
Identify, research and correct reconciling items within the month end following an interface.
Follow restart/recovery procedures and notify on-call support to assist in timely problem determination and resolution.
Be able to modify procedures and documentation and coordinate daily tasks.
Analyze scheduling needs, job setup, maintenance of operational documentation, report distribution and archival.
Provide on-line system availability.
Perform unit testing in a timely and accurate manner.
Perform parallel testing as required in a timely and accurate manner.
Perform system testing in coordination with HRIS and IS in a timely and accurate manner.
Perform API Payroll Close and Interface to Lawson, validating time records for accurate payroll processing.
Ensure accurate and timely testing of additions/changes to the system application.
Define and document system errors or improvements for ERP/IS/API programmers.
Identify and communicate options and proposed solutions.
Seek required data for problem analysis and resolution.
Develop analysis of pros/cons and implications of proposed solutions.
Propose and implement creative solutions to problems.
Assure compliance with payroll practices and legislation.
Assist with smooth implementation of new and existing procedures.
Revise procedures as system enhancements and upgrades are implemented.
To effectively transition new entities, pay codes and deductions into the department and ensure successful conversion of payroll information systems.
Perform system audits to payroll processing and enhancements to processing functions.
Ensure all requests, scheduled reporting and projects are prioritized and meet given timeline.
Ensure data integrity between ERP & timekeeping systems.
Monitor timekeeping critical errors/unapproved requests to ensure handled in timely fashion for close.
This includes training appropriate individuals on the use of the payroll system as well as maintenance and trouble shooting.
Ensure all specialist requests are handled as quickly as possible.
Provide Payroll Specialist with on-going tools to enhance position knowledge.
Provide input to management for Payroll Specialists performance in daily processing and annual evaluations.
Ensure timely and accurate filing and mailing of W-2's.
Perform reconciliation for each Sharp entity and analyze out of balances each pay period, each quarter and year-end.
To coordinate compliance issues with the Internal Revenue Service and other regulatory agencies.
Ensures timely and accurate filing of quarterly Tax returns 100% of the time without any significant errors (i.e., 1% of the tax liability calculated on the return).