Associate Payroll Analyst

2 weeks ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Portland General Electric Company Full time

Job Function Summary

Payroll Prepares, documents, and disburses payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit payments in compliance with applicable laws. Provides analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills applied to resolving issues related to payroll processing. Recommends and develops operating efficiency improvements. Monitors and ensures proper documentation of employee pay and prepares reports.

Key Job Information

Entry Professional

  • Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job progression.
  • Typically requires a college or university degree or the equivalent work experience that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts.
  • Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems.
  • Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Key Responsibilities

  • Payroll Process routine and complex calculation transactions and determine which laws, regulations or procedures apply. Classify, sort and process voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions. Maintain awareness of new laws and emerging industry trends and ensure departmental practices are aligned. Process terminations. Provide support to employees. Performs regular audits of payroll data to ensure that the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance standards are met.
  • Vendor Management Provide direction to payroll processing vendor. Engage with vendor to resolve employee, technical or other issues. Maintains real time accuracy of the elevated access list with the vendor.
  • Records Establish and implement appropriate record keeping protocols. Manage records and file and save documentation in accordance with established processes.
  • Systems, Analysis and Reporting Collaborate with vendors and other departments to implement system modifications and upgrades. Perform user acceptance testing. Run routine reports within established time frames. Analyze data, identify potential issues and recommend and implement solutions. Complete tax filings and reports.
  • Consulting Advise employees and management on pay transaction related issues. Respond to routine and complex questions and serve as subject matter expert on team. Collaborate with other support organizations to ensure pay transactions meet organizational needs. Provide guidance on timekeeping system and payroll processes.

Education/Experience/Certifications

  • Education Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or human resources or other related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience Typically, two or fewer years of payroll experience or related field.
  • Certifications, Licenses and Training Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent strongly preferred.
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