Union Payroll Analyst

Kforce has a client in NYC that is seeking a Union Payroll Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly and monthly Union Dues and Union employer contribution payments for many different unions with strict deadlines
• Work with centralized PTP group to confirm all payments are complete
• Reconcile payment requests to weekly payment reports
• Provide unions with supporting documents on scheduled basis after weekly and monthly payments are complete
• Review and maintain employee union dues withholding, 401k, and Flexible Spending elections on timely basis as received from the Unions or Divisional Operations teams
• Maintain Payroll setup in ERP system for multiple union dues and contributions tables; This includes working with IT support for changes and testing
• Support data verification and troubleshoot errors of payroll earnings and dues for Union employees and employer contributions
• Maintain relationships with Labor Relations Department and Divisional Operations teams to resolve employee and Union inquiries/discrepancies
• Research and complete external Union or Union Pension/Health Plan requests for employee information or verification of payments processed
• Manage weekly Union Plans Interface files, verify data and work with Tech support for corrections
• Provide standard and ad hoc reporting requests for Division Accounting Departments
• Monthly reconciliation of Union payroll balance sheet accounts
• Manage and compile all annual Union audit data requests for Pension, Health, or 401k employer contributions
• Maintain all Union contract employer contribution rates, including updating and testing payroll system configuration
• Process manual adjustments for union-related deductions and withholdings on ad hoc basis working with the Payroll Processing Team
• Special projects as assigned* 3-5 years of experience with high volume union data
• Proficiency with advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables; Comfort using data access software, query reporting tools
• Experience with SAP EC Payroll desired, or with a large-scale ERP required
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting payroll processing results and costing in General Ledger
• Able to pick up new things quickly and navigate new systems
• Strong knowledge of current compensation rules
• Must be detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills
• Knowledge of entertainment unions is good to have
• Comfort with working in Zoom, Teams, and ability to train or review work in them
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proactive with excellent follow-up skills
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Experience with ERP system configuration and implementation is nice to have