[Remote] Sr Payroll Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UMB Bank is a financial institution that is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join their Payroll team. The role involves processing full-cycle payroll operations, ensuring compliance with payroll laws, and acting as a subject matter expert in payroll functions utilizing the Workday HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Review payroll audit reports for accuracy
• Oversee the processing of benefit payments, such as insurance, vacations, and retirement plans
• Reconcile and process payroll information such as state-specific PTO and Sick leave adjustments for relocated employees, equity compensation, benefit deductions, and time accrual adjustments
• Works closely with employees, payroll manager, and payroll outsourcer to resolve complex payroll matters
• Annual review and update of payroll policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws to streamline all payroll and benefits administration processes
• Partner closely with the IT and HR teams to ensure that all system updates/upgrades and enhancements are reviewed, tested, and implemented timely to meet established deadlines
• Serve as a payroll liaison when working with cross-functional business teams to translate complex business needs to effective design recommendations, system analysis, system configuration, and lead testing and deployment activities
• Function as a subject matter expert for payroll-related projects and implementations, which may include weekly status meetings and testing sessions
• Research and resolve day-to-day Workday US Payroll, Time and Attendance, and Absence Management issues
• Perform routine reporting audits as well as respond to reporting requests and ad hoc reporting needs
• Create/update learning guides and hold training sessions with Workday users
• Serve as the primary backup for payroll tax reconciliation and timely filing of applicable payroll taxes and related tax returns

Skills

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field and at least 3 years of payroll experience within Workday OR any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background
• You have demonstrated proficiency in Workday payroll, specifically Payroll, Time & Labor, Scheduling, and Absence Management modules
• You have advanced proficiency in Excel to develop spreadsheets for financial analysis or to prepare and consolidate data for a variety of reports
• You have the ability and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and skills
• You can understand employee payroll issues and communicate solutions proactively, effectively, professionally, and respectfully
• You have obtained Workday Pro Track in Payroll, Time and/or Absence

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• A 401(k) matching program
• Annual incentive pay
• Paid holidays
• A comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage
• Health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts
• Adoption assistance
• An employee assistance program
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• An associate wellbeing program
• An associate emergency fund
• Various associate banking benefits

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