Payroll System and Data Analyst

Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday Standard / Fixed Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

This position would support both OU campuses. Manage ACA compliance data and ensure accurate and timely reporting. Act as a crucial link between payroll, HR, and IT departments, playing a key role in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of the organization's payroll and timekeeping systems and processes.

Duties:

  • Timekeeping - Troubleshoot/test/track and work with the vendors/IT/HR for OU timekeeping systems Ecotime and Workforce.
  • PeopleSoft Maintenance Support - Lead system updates for the payroll teams to include, but not limited to, PeopleSoft quarterly tax system updates, annual Tools/Pum updates, troubleshoot/test/track PeopleSoft system issues/enhancements in Jira ticketing system, working with IT and HR.
  • Responsible for ACA Compliance and Reporting for OU - Work with HR and IT to ensure the files feed to the University ACA vendor are accurate and timely. Analyze data and compliance requirements working with HR for law required actions. Verify year end data and reporting for all ACA requirements. Review/Publish 1095c forms.
  • Payroll Statistics - Update and create payroll queries and reports to analyze trends and report to leadership.
  • Other Duties - Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration).
  • 24 months experience system/data analyst or related experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 72 months related experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

None.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

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