Payroll Project Consultant

ScionHealth is recruiting for a Payroll Project Consultant to join our team!

Job Summary

The Payroll Project Consultant plays a key role in the design of payroll and/or time and attendance system and process enhancements and production problem resolution.Establish consistent training programs for all payroll functions, records and documents all department processes (systems, pay rules, tax setups, year-end, etc.), implement process and/or system improvements, provides technical systems support, coordinates use of new reporting tools, training aids, research tools, etc.May supervise Payroll Systems Coordinator, Associate Payroll Projects Analyst, and/or Payroll Projects Analyst.

Essential Functions

• Provides support, recommendations, and expert advice to Payroll Managers and Sr. Director of Payroll in areas of payroll processing and reporting, quarterly and year-end payroll tax processing and reporting, and PTO processing and reporting.
• Provides leadership and consultation to address the day-to-day challenges in a fast-paced payroll environment (fighting the fires) as well as makes significant contributions to the continuous improvement in quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the department.
• Analyzes business requirements, develops and/or approves design specs, configures to or ensures configuration meets specifications and validates results of payroll and/or timekeeping system conversions, upgrades and enhancements.
• Provides leadership in the support of payroll and/or timekeeping system enhancements, testing, implementation and field communication.
• Leads and instructs payroll processing staff in organizing workload, communication with field, and development of policies and procedures relating to payroll, time and attendance, and/or leave entitlement issues and research.
• Applies advanced technology and tools in the analysis, design and development of complicated ad-hoc reports to meet the needs of facilities, corporate departments, management and regulatory agencies.
• Contributes technical and analytical skills to identify opportunities to streamline and automate existing processes within the department.
• Facilitates development and presentation of training materials designed to further knowledge of payroll systems, taxes, regulatory issues, and other payroll related practices.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science or Business Management

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience that includes IS/Payroll, project management, report writing, and system conversion.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Expert knowledge of payroll and/or time and attendance function.SAP and Kronos experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of system development, conversion, and related project management methodology.
• Advanced report writing and Microsoft programs.Intermediate understanding of computer logic.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Ability to self-direct and self-pace under the pressure of deadlines.

Depending on a candidate’s qualifications, this role may be filled at a different level.