Academic Payroll Analyst

4 weeks ago


San Jose, California, United States University of California, Santa Cruz Full time
Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Finance Director, this role will be responsible for a range of tasks supporting employment actions and accurate pay for academic employees in the Division of Undergraduate Education, with a particular focus on non-senate faculty.

The incumbent regularly interacts with provosts, department managers, budget analysts, individual students, faculty, Academic Personnel Office (APO) staff, and other central campus staff and administrators. Responsibilities include managing pay for the division through analysis of financial, operational, HR, and procurement data to drive data-informed decision-making and contribute to the overall success of UNEX.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage pay for the division through analysis of financial, operational, HR, and procurement data
  • Regularly interact with provosts, department managers, budget analysts, individual students, faculty, Academic Personnel Office (APO) staff, and other central campus staff and administrators
  • Support employment actions and accurate pay for academic employees
  • Contribute to the overall success of UNEX
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
  • Experience processing payroll for Academic Personnel
  • Experience working with minimum supervision, researching and troubleshooting pay-related issues, accessing institutional resources available, and using discretion around sensitive topics
  • Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to analyze and interpret policies, procedures, and situations in a multi-faceted way
  • Math skills sufficient to calculate payments accurately
  • Excellent verbal communication skills in a professional environment
  • Strong writing skills
  • Ability to exercise flexibility, cope with ambiguity, frequent interruptions, changing priorities, and competing deadlines
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with diverse individuals and institutions
  • Ability to learn and accurately utilize UCPath, E-Verify, Higher Reach, Banner, SAP Web Intelligence
  • Ability to pay strict attention to detail and work accurately
  • Ability to coordinate a variety of projects simultaneously; ability to work under pressure of deadlines, multiple responsibilities, and high volume of work
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of UC systemwide and organization policies, union contracts, procedures, and practices that govern academic HR administration
  • Ability to understand an organization's goals, priorities, and values and the legal and human implications of decisions
  • Ability to address moderately complex issues and present nuanced analyses
About the University of California, Santa Cruz

The University of California, Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.

It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

UCSC Extension Silicon Valley (UNEX) combines the academic excellence of the University of California with the expertise of seasoned practitioners. This collaboration provides advanced professional training that addresses the real-world needs of people who work and live in Silicon Valley and beyond.

UNEX is comprised of four academic programs: Creating Equity in STEAM, Professional and Continuing Education Program, UC Scout, and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. UNEX also oversees and operates a 100,000 square foot building.

The UNEX division has an operating budget of $40-$45M, 350 faculty instructors, and 120 staff employees. As a division of UC Santa Cruz, UNEX is responsible for managing its operations across each of its business units to a high degree of financial accountability. The finance department is responsible for the management of business operations, the chart of accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget, and financial controls.

More information can be found at https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/



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