Payroll Analyst II (Temporary)

About the role

The Payroll Analyst II performs technical and administrative duties to ensure efficiency and accuracy related to payroll functions. This is a project-based position scheduled to conclude on December 31, 2027, with annual reviews to determine continuation for the duration of the project. The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Responsibilities

• Assist with system implementation of the payroll portion of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, including pay definition, system configuration, data conversion/clean‑up, testing, workflow recommendations and parallel testing to transition to live status.
• Run payroll process consisting of numerous payroll calculations and global utility processes, file extractions and batch processes.
• Review, analyze and correct errors to ensure payroll information is correct before payroll processing begins.
• Import and perform audit on all third‑party timecard processes: auditing incoming data, making corrections, documenting changes, reverifying data and escalating issues when needed.
• Reconcile and monitor employees on leave; work with Human Resources to stop assignments for employees on leave when required.
• Monitor accrual balances to identify overpaid contracts in a timely manner and reduce amount needed to be recovered annually.
• Analyze, distribute and reconcile shared leave program.
• Monitor and review payroll systems and procedures; assist in maintenance and update of data; analyze data for accuracy and make recommendations for system changes.
• Oversee printing of payroll warrants.
• Perform electronic transfer of county warrant registers and create memoranda to the county treasurer regarding monies transferred for direct deposit payroll