Junior Payroll Service Analyst - Sacramento, CA

Junior Payroll Service Analyst

Our client is looking for a Financial Service Analyst for a 3+ month contract to hire position in California. Applies expert level knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, policies and procedures, and applicable governance. Working with attention to detail and independent analysis to ensure accurate and timely pay for over 16,000 School of Medicine, Primary Care Network, and Hospital employees: via 26 biweekly pay cycles and 12 monthly pay cycles. Evaluate, analyze, and administer one-time payments including, lump sum and z payments, initiate off-cycle and final pay requests. Reviews Time and Attendance reports via EcoTime for timesheet completeness, accuracy and compliance. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality. Responsible for analyzing for accuracy then submitting corrections to pay and allocation of payroll expense in the general ledger. Provides analysis, reconciliations, and troubleshooting for payroll related matters, customer service and training. Must have intermediate to advanced systems skills to multiple platforms including windows-based, customized applications, PeopleSoft ERP and others as required. Works as a team member by showing initiative, cooperation and appropriate escalation of issues by using clear, direct, and timely communication internally and in partnership with other departments. Displays flexibility in adapting to new routines and modifications of work assignments and schedule to meet operational needs. Shares information with coworkers to enable Payroll to respond to departmental needs. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned. May be asked to work outside of traditional office hours to meet deadlines and based on business needs.

• Under significant time pressure and with adherence to regulatory requirements related to separation pay, analyzes, reconciles, and initiates off-cycle checks, final/separation pay, and overpayment
• Analyzes off-cycle checks and final pay to ensure accuracy
• Reconciles and updates leave balances in ecotime for separated employees
• Initiates, reviews and approves other's E-078 transaction to request off-cycle and final payment check for exceptional payment in accordance with policy and documented procedure
• Audits and researches identified overpayments and initiates E-078 overpayments

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems
• Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment, organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and decision making
• Organizational skills to effectively plan and manage time and prioritize tasks to complete multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Ability to analyze situations, define problems and/or objectives, identify relevant facts, formulate logical conclusions and suggest alternative solutions
• Strong MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio. Intermediate skill set in Microsoft Excel, including (but not limited to) Pivots, Sumifs, and Vlookups
• Math skills sufficient to manually calculate employees' checks and audit employee timecards
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team as well as to work independently to provide consistent service to employees and departments
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles
• Ability to function effectively under pressure to meet all required continuous tight deadlines

Bachelor's degree in a related field, and/or a combination of experience, education and/or training required. Several years of previous experience in finance and/or payroll required