Associate Analyst - Payroll Operations

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of payroll, accounting, or relevant finance experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
• Strong verbal/written communications skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy; high attention to detail
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; team player
• Ability to manage time and follow through; high level of initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job 
• Ability to drive process improvements on a departmental basis
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations in a professional manner, including meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

 

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
• Workday experience
• Multi-state payroll knowledge 
• Extensive working knowledge of payroll processing
• Experience with high-volume payroll processing

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Member of the Finance team that will ensure accurate processing and recording of the company’s payroll, provide timely and accurate financial information, and participate in daily payroll processing operations in the PeopleSoft HMRS system.  Processes and/or coordinates/approves multiple functions related to payroll processing.  Applies leadership skills to improve efficiency and accomplish operational and workflow objectives. Ensure payroll functions are processed in a timely and accurate manner while all audit requirements are met. Work cross-functionally within the department and within the company to drive process improvements and automation while staying up to date on all work groups and payroll guidelines. Manage and handle multiple projects as assigned.  Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and solve problems related to payroll processing. Ability to drive process improvements. Hold yourself accountable for work.  Assist the Payroll Management team in creating a winning team environment. Processes and/or coordinates/approves multiple functions related to payroll processing

·       Analyze and approve/coordinate multiple payroll processes for all pay groups within the assigned timeline.

·       Use critical thinking skills to perform an exploratory analysis on multiple payroll processes to identify and proactively resolve problems.

·       Run queries and analyze data for multiple payroll processes, using pivot tables and VLOOKUP when applicable.

·       Submit changes/adjustments based on the outcome of the analysis. Take action to resolve problems found within payroll, benefits, deductions, and tax data. If needed, escalate to the appropriate stakeholders for approvals and/or discussion to resolve the issue.

·       Research and provide resolution on payroll issues while working cross-functionally within the department and across the company.

·       Plan and develop timelines, as well as address issues and identify solutions for various payroll processes.

·       Understand and apply applicable labor contracts for various work groups.

·       Understand and research data from multiple systems and how they interface with PeopleSoft and the employee’s paycheck.

·       Analyze all transactions from the various systems.

·       Process HelpHub tickets and handle incoming phone call inquiries/issues from employees.

·       Manage, train, and handle other payroll-related projects as assigned.

·       Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and solve problems related to payroll processing

·       Ability to help drive process improvements