Payroll Analyst

1 Utah Transit Authority; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSA with company match

Paid time off 22 days

Free transit passes

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Utah Transit Authority seeks a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate, compliant payroll for a large, unionized workforce. You will audit processes, handle garnishments, and support year-end tax filings.

The role requires in-office attendance in Salt Lake City, with potential for occasional remote work after an initial training period. CPP preferred; Workday and Oracle experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Three years of payroll experience reviewing, administering, and processing payroll for 500+ employees using an ERP system.
• Union environment experience preferred.
• Annual credit check required.
• Associates degree in Accounting or related field; 2 extra years of experience may substitute.
• CPP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and audit timely, accurate processing of companywide payroll.
• Provide expertise in payroll processing per UTA policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreement, and regulations.
• Manage garnishments, leave balances, and payroll inquiries/discrepancies.
• Collaborate with management on year-end processes, audits, and tax filings.
• Maintain knowledge of Workday ERP system.

Skills

Payroll processing

ERP systems

Year-end payroll

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Education

Associates degree in Accounting or related field

CPP designation preferred

Tools

Workday

Oracle

Crystal Reports

Job description

At the Utah Transit Authority, every paycheck represents more than a transaction-it supports the people who keep our communities moving every day. As a Payroll Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and trust across a complex, unionized workforce. This is an opportunity to apply your payroll expertise in a highly visible, mission-driven organization that values precision, collaboration, and service to employees and the public alike.

As the Payroll Analyst, you will:

• Oversee and audit timely and accurate processing of companywide payroll.
• Provide expertise in processing payroll in accordance with UTA policies and standard operating procedures, the collective bargaining agreement, and state and federal regulations.
• Manage garnishment, leave balances, and payroll inquiries and discrepancies.
• Work with management on the analysis, creation, and closures of year-end, responding to payroll audits, and tax filing.
• Maintains a complete knowledge of the ERP payroll system (Workday).

This position requires regular in-office attendance at our offices in Salt Lake City, Utah.

After completing an initial training period of up to six months, employees may be eligible to work from home up to one day per week. Remote work arrangements are subject to hiring manager approval and may change based on performance and business needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Three years previous job-related work experience reviewing, administering, and processing the complete payroll function using an ERP system for a minimum of 500 employees.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• This job requires an annual credit check.
• Associates degree in Accounting, or related field.
• (In lieu of an Associates Degree, 2 additional years of experience will be considered)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of database administration and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal payroll and tax regulations, including current payroll law and best practices such as FLSA, tax levy, and garnishment calculation.
• Knowledge of accounting as it relates to payroll and payroll liabilities.
• Experience with year-end payroll processes, including issuance of W-2’s and tax filing.
• Report writing experience, preferably using Crystal Reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Typing speed of 30 WPM, 10-key speed of 5,000 KPH.
• Workday and/or Oracle experience preferred.
• Beginner-level proficiency in Microsoft Word preferred and intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Ability to multi-task while working under time constraints.
• Ability to interpret contracts, policies and procedures, and legal documents related to payroll and/or union relations.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.
• - OR - An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• [UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Range: $65,100.00 or more, depending on experience.

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage.
• HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP.
• Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet's health and needs) PM21

PM21 Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324.

A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219.

All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test.

If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected.

All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use.

All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.

We grow together. We succeed together. We are UTA, together. A career with UTA offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in our communities while building a purposeful and rewarding career.