Workday Payroll Systems Analyst - Higher Education

Lesley University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life, and long-term di

Significant paid time off

Generous retirement plan

Tuition programs for employees and+de

Job summary

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to join the HR team. You will manage on-cycle and off-cycle payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, and reporting, leveraging Workday payroll configuration and time tracking to optimize operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance and IT, ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations, driving process improvements, audits, and routine inquiries from employees.

Qualifications

• : Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.
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Responsibilities

• Process on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, audits, reconciliations, variance analysis, and payroll reporting.
• Support system upgrades, troubleshooting, and enhancements to payroll operations.
• Develop and maintain reports, analytics, and GL reconciliations; monitor payroll tax compliance.
• Document standard operating procedures and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Financial Aid to strengthen internal controls and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll experience

Autonomy

Deadline management

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Workday payroll system

Job description

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to join the HR team. You will manage on-cycle and off-cycle payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, and reporting, leveraging Workday payroll configuration and time tracking to optimize operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance and IT, ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations, driving process improvements, audits, and routine inquiries from employees.