Payroll Finance Specialist II - Payroll Services

Job Title

To provide transactional, budget, and analytical support with minimal supervision. Coordinates special projects, presentations, and provides technical expertise regarding financial activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field and 1 year of related experience.

Job Duties:

• Support payroll production processes and monthly tax/reporting deliverables
• Provide customer service and issue resolution for employees, retirees, managers, departments, and timekeepers
• Analyze payroll deductions related to insurance through third-party platforms and coordinate discrepancy reviews with UT System
• Conduct weekly reviews and updates of Student FICA status
• Manage monthly insurance billing and payment reconciliations for employees on leave of absence
• Research and troubleshoot in payroll-related systems, including Kronos, USAS, PeopleSoft HCM, PeopleSoft FMS, and TRS
• Deliver transactional and analytical support across multiple functions or departments
• Prepare reports and ad hoc analysis for management, including support for monthly financial reporting
• Partner with HR, IS, UT System, and other departments to coordinate projects and resolve issues
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and UT System regulations and policies
• Provide productivity metrics and financial insights to support data-driven decision-making
• Maintain and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance and accountability
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Salary Range

Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule:

Hybrid schedule: four days remote, one day on-site. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM, with occasional additional hours as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.