Financial Service Analyst

Our client is looking for a Financial Service Analyst for a 3 month contract to hire position in California.

Applies expert level knowledge of collective bargaining agreements policies and procedures and applicable governance. Working with attention to detail and independent analysis to ensure accurate and timely pay for over 16000 School of Medicine Primary Care Network and Hospital employees: via 26 biweekly pay cycles and 12 monthly pay cycles. Evaluate analyze and administer one time payments including lump sum and z payments initiate off cycle and final pay requests. Reviews Time and Attendance reports via EcoTime for timesheet completeness accuracy and compliance. Strong problemsolving skills attention to detail accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsible for analyzing for accuracy then submitting corrections to pay and allocation of payroll expense in the general ledger. Provides analysis reconciliations and troubleshooting for payroll related matters customer service and training. Must have intermediate to advanced systems skills to multiple platforms including windowsbased customized applications PeopleSoft ERP and others as required. Works as a team member by showing initiative cooperation and appropriate escalation of issues by using clear direct and timely communication internally and in partnership with other departments. Displays flexibility in adapting to new routines and modifications of work assignments and schedule to meet operational needs. Shares information with coworkers to enable Payroll to respond to departmental needs. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned. May be asked to work outside of traditional office hours to meet deadlines and based on business needs.

Duties

Under significant time pressure and with adherence to regulatory requirements related to separation pay analyzes reconciles and initiates offcycle checks final/separation pay and overpayment

• Analyzes offcycle checks and final pay to ensure accuracy
• Reconciles and updates leave balances in ecotime for separated employees
• Initiates reviews and approve others E078 transaction in to request offcycle and final payment check for exceptional payment in accordance with policy and documented procedure
• Audits and research identified overpayments and initiates E078 overpayments

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of finance policies practices and systems.
• Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis fiscal management and financial reports
• Strong interpersonal skills analytical skills service orientation active listening critical thinking attention to detail ability to multitask in a highvolume environment organizational skills effective verbal and written communication skills sound judgment and decision making.
• Organizational skills to effectively plan and manage time and prioritize tasks to complete multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to analyze situations define problems and/or objectives identify relevant facts formulate logical conclusions and suggest alternative solutions.
• Strong MS Office including Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint and Visio. Intermediate skill set in Microsoft Excel including (but not limited to) Pivots Sumifs and Vlookups.
• Math skills sufficient to manually calculate employees checks and audit employee timecards.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team as well as to work independently to provide consistent service to employees and departments.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles
• Ability to function effectively under pressure to meet all required continuous tight deadlines.

Bachelors degree in a related field and/or a combination of experience education and/or
training required. Several years of previous experience in finance and/or payroll required

Required Skills : Financial Acumen

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills : Analyst

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No