Senior Specialist (Payroll Expense Reporting)

Summary

Duration: 6 months, potential to extend. Work Mode: Onsite. Location: Tempe, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Process outside department expense report data accurately by the required deadline
• Apply company policy and government regulations to all processing
• Review audit reports for processing or system errors and request corrections as necessary
• Research employee questions and provide resolution, as dictated by company policy
• Review contracts and apply special processing requirements to specialized workforce groups, such as unions
• Assist in specialized processing and assigned projects, requiring more detailed knowledge of payroll procedures
• Organize and maintain records to enable special processing that reduces the occurrences of incorrect expense report payments
• Assist in special projects and testing of new processing systems and enhancements
• Provide training as needed
• Communicate all discrepancies to payroll supervisor as necessary

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience/training
• Minimum 5 years of working in a high volume, multi-state payroll department

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with expense report processing
• Effective with Concur
• Familiarity with accounting principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to use analytical skills to identify and address potential issues
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as a team player in a high stress environment
• Attention to detail
• Comparing receipts and matching dates with details
• Policy interpretation and compliance mindset
• Strong communication through teams, inbox, and calls
• Analytical problem-solving