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Sharp HealthCare · 1 day ago

Sr. Payroll Technical Analyst

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$49.70/hr - $71.82/hr

4+ years exp

Sharp HealthCare is a prominent healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Senior Payroll Technical Analyst to provide analytical, technical, and systems support to the payroll department. The role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, system testing, and compliance with payroll practices and legislation.

Health CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Consistently communicate in a positive manner with management, department personnel and other Sharp employees

Respond appropriately to needs, preferences and dissatisfactions expressed by customers within a time period appropriate to the request as defined by the customer and/or Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable

Practice communication (phone and meetings) in a manner that is perceived by customers as pleasant, professional and effective

Use non-technical language that the customer understands

Demonstrate interest in self-development

Demonstrate initiative and adaptability by accepting new assignments willingly

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

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

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)

Qualification

Payroll systems experienceData processing systemsPayroll tax returnsHealthcare industry experienceIn-house system experienceExcel proficiencyStaff trainingCommunication skillsTime management

Required

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