Payroll Processing Analyst

Oracle Cloud Payroll Processing Analyst

Apex Systems is seeking an Oracle Cloud Payroll Processing Analyst for a full-time project. In this position, the Payroll Analyst will join our in-house Payroll team to process payroll, consult, and advise our current Payroll department on how best to use the Oracle Payroll module to process our internal employees' payroll.

To be considered for this role, you must have experience using Oracle Cloud to process payroll.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end US payroll process using the Oracle Cloud Payroll system, including payroll preparation, processing, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Analyze payroll data for discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of any issues.
• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure accurate employee records and benefits integration.
• Participate as an essential member of the support team, taking responsibility for owning and resolving incidents pertaining to Oracle Payroll HCM.
• Able to resolve complex payroll errors and issues
• Consult with the Business unit to understand what enhancements or business projects they have.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports and tax filings in compliance with legal requirements.
• Conduct audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Develop and implement payroll procedures and policies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees and management.
• Support with month end close.
• Provide training and support to payroll staff and other departments as needed.
• Provide ad-hoc reports as requested.
• Develop customer-facing documentation (configuration workbooks, job aids, test scripts).
• Create and maintain templates with the latest release information.
• Conduct triage sessions with customers to determine root causes, document outstanding issues, and provide solutions and workarounds.
• Advise customers on best practices and impacts of quarterly releases.
• Coach existing Payroll team on Oracle HCM Payroll.
• Work closely with customers on configuration status.

Nice to Have:

• Experience processing Union, salaried and hourly employee's Payroll
• Oracle Cloud Benefits Implementation Certification.
• HCM Cloud modules (Time & Labor, Absence, Benefits) is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required with minimum 5 years relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, High School Diploma or GED and a minimum 7 years relevant

Requirements:

• 5+ years of in-house Payroll processing and deep knowledge of payroll regulations and tax compliance
• 2+ of hands on Oracle Cloud Payroll experience
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve errors or bugs with Oracle Cloud Payroll
• Deep experience processing US Payroll for a large organization
• SQL and/or Advanced Excel experience
• Able to provide best practices and even process Payroll if needed.
• In-depth experience with General Ledger and/or Journal Entries