Senior Payroll Accountant | Oracle Cloud Reconciliation

Baylor University; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Baylor University is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Accountant responsible for payroll data analysis, post-payroll reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy of payroll activities in the Oracle Cloud HCM and Finance system.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; a master's degree with 5 years is preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience; master's degree with 5 years preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, review, and improve payroll accounting procedures for timely and accurate payroll reconcilations.
• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and Cash Management for accurate payroll disbursements and entries each Biweekly and Monthly pay period.
• Provide ongoing review and analysis of payroll data to support accurate payroll processing.
• Monitor, reconcile, and maintain tax filings and invoices on a pay period basis.
• Ensure quarterly and annual tax reconciliations and transmission of tax files are accurate.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of payroll-related liability accounts (tax, benefits).
• Ensure payroll accounting entries align with monthly financial close procedures.
• Support labor cost allocations to general ledger and project ledger.
• Assist campus users in understanding payroll data.
• Support audits by providing records and documentation.

Skills

Payroll data analysis

Payroll accounting

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Oracle Cloud HCM

Oracle Cloud Finance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud HCM

Oracle Cloud Finance

Job description

Baylor University is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Accountant responsible for payroll data analysis, post-payroll reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy of payroll activities in the Oracle Cloud HCM and Finance system.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; a master's degree with 5 years is preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.