Payroll Functional Systems Analyst

The payroll department supports biweekly payrolls for over 10,000 employees at Baltimore City Public Schools, on-demand pay runs, calendar and fiscal year end processes, quarterly tax updates, special projects, supporting workforce, and pay-related rules in the school systems with six union contracts.

The Payroll Functional Systems Analyst position is ideal for someone who enjoys learning new things, working with new systems, as well as working with numbers, data, and Excel.

This candidate will work closely with the payroll team to implement a new HRMS Payroll System.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll in Oracle for approximately 10,000 employees.
• Works with the payroll team, to audit ten- and twelve-month, summer bi-weekly payrolls with full-time and part-time regular, temporary, and substitute employee payroll processes.
• Redesign current business processes, assisting with system and parallel testing.
• Coordinate with payroll team to ensure all maintenance is processed in timely manner. Assist with Internal and External Business Partners to assess new functional system enhancements, system updates and integrations.
• Assist with year-end testing to ensure a smooth year-end to provide accurate W2's
• Collaborate with multiple business teams within the organization like HCM, Benefits and Accounting.
• Participate in payroll projects and opportunities as assigned
• Works closely with Payroll team to provide excellent customer service and back up for payroll processes, as necessary.
• Works closely with internal staff and vendors to ensure HR, Benefits and Payroll changes are processed, accurate funding occurs for all accounts, tax remittance, GL costing and balancing, month-end close and reporting is completed in a timely manner.
• Oversees the creation of new system documentation for departmental business processes and tasks.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board's policies, and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary$80926.00

Minimum Salary$65223.00

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associate degree with the equivalent work experience. Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Must have five plus years of payroll experience (CPP strongly preferred) with a focus on timekeeping and attendance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft suite of products especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Oracle databases or other ERP or eCommerce applications and systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll administration processes and familiarity with enabling HRIS technology; specific Oracle or UKG experience desired.
• Ability to oversee confidential information in a professional manner and with discretion.
• Experience with federal, state, local statutory requirements.
• Knowledge and general understanding of payroll requirements and processes.
• Possess ability to thrive in a changing environment, completing or overseeing day-to-day tasks as well as working on new projects.
• Customer service-oriented mentality.
• Initiative-taking approach to developing solutions and creative problem-solving and operating with a sense of urgency.

Additional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following :

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include : name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation / certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link : http : / / www.

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Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social / emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations.

Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all.

Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see City Schools' non-discrimination statemen City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.

For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202;

410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.