Payroll Analyst

Career Opportunity

The city of Las Vegas invites applications for Payroll Analyst within the Finance Department. This position under general direction, performs a variety of complex payroll and accounting functions including financial reconciliations, audits, payroll system testing, analyzing complex pay policies and bargaining agreements, and general processing to ensure an accurate and timely payroll.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced, analytical, and solutions-oriented professional with a strong background in payroll processing, payroll reporting, and tax compliance, preferably in an organization utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). The successful candidate will be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to audit, balance, reconcile, and analyze payroll data, reports, invoices, bills, pension and statistical reporting, and general ledger activity, including identifying discrepancies and making appropriate adjustments or journal entries. This position requires the ability to understand and apply complex requirements related to federal and state tax regulations, wage garnishments, FLSA, PERS, personnel rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and memoranda of understanding. The ideal candidate will also be a strong problem solver and critical thinker who enjoys researching issues, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions. This position works closely with IT in the development, testing, implementation, and troubleshooting of payroll-related system changes, software patches, and requests, and works collaboratively with Position Management and PERS reporting to ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll and employee data. SQL or VBA experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, resourceful, adaptable, and able to learn new systems, processes, and requirements quickly, while also being comfortable working independently and documenting solutions and processes. A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in payroll processing and payroll records/reporting is desirable, with experience in an Oracle EBS environment preferred.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience preparing and processing payroll records and reports for an agency or organization, preferably utilizing Oracle E-Business Systems.

Training:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, business administration, computer science, information systems or a field related to the essential functions. A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for the degree. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.