Senior Payroll Analyst providing expertise in payroll processing and financial reporting at Xcel Energy. Leading projects and resolving complex payroll issues in a multi-state environment.
Responsibilities
Provide expertise and lead projects to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and financial reporting in a multi-state and multi-company environment
Research and resolve complex payroll and timekeeping issues
Provide payroll/timekeeping system support including reporting, auditing and testing
Ensure compliance with multiple bargaining agreements, Federal/State/local tax regulations and Company policies
Partner with cross-functional teams and various business areas on payroll and system related projects, interfaces, upgrades and enhancements
Define payroll processes and internal controls and implement appropriate process improvements
Maintain current knowledge of tax laws and policies, interpret organizational impact, and implement required process and systems changes to remain compliant and efficient
Calculate and process complex and high-visibility transactions including multi-state taxation adjustments, incentive taxation, retroactive adjustments, year-end tax reconciliations, and unique bargaining payouts
Communicate research and analysis results to a wide variety of audiences including senior executives, timekeepers, employees, and external agencies and vendors
Provide support for timekeeping systems and payroll administrators including training, managing system access, delivering reporting, supporting processes and procedures, researching issues, reconciling data with other systems, leading special projects
Partner with HRIS, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure all inbound, outbound, and core HRM systems are configured to be current and compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations as they perform all necessary timekeeping, pay, and taxation calculations and transactions
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or related degree/equivalent experience
Five years of related experience including 3 years of experience in complex payroll operations/accounting/reporting with a technical emphasis on payroll and employment tax regulations in a multi-jurisdictional environment
Demonstrated knowledge of privacy laws and applicable benefits and payroll regulations
Experience solving complex technical issues and facilitating teams toward solutions
Advanced skills/experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
Experience should include HR, pay, benefits or other shared service functions, project management, payroll systems, including time and labor administration
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver a high level of accuracy and possess excellent time management skills
Ability to effectively communicate with customers including executives, and demonstrate strong relationship building skills
Customer focused, produces timely and accurate results
CPP certification is preferred.
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
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