DOC Statewide Payroll & Timekeeping Analyst
We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.
Position Overview: The Executive II position serves as a statewide payroll and timekeeping analyst for the department. This individual will build, review and validate employee timesheets, conduct and participate in audits, and assist with system upgrades, testing and configuration changes related to payroll and timekeeping applications. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, task oriented, and organized.
Essential Functions: Under direction of the Payroll and Timekeeping Manager, serves as a statewide payroll and timekeeping analyst for the department. Builds, reviews, and validates employee timesheets, ensuring correct application of pay rules, overtime, leave accruals, and differentials. Conducts and participates in audits of payroll and timekeeping records. Assists with system upgrades, testing, and configuration changes related to payroll and timekeeping applications. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications: Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration, accounting, human resources, or a related field. Requires two (2) years of responsible administrative experience working with payroll and timekeeping data. Specialized Skills Requires two (2) years of advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, VBA, Microsoft Access, and SharePoint, including using formulas, lookups, and data analysis tools.
Preferred Qualifications: Prefers at least two (2) years of advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, VBA, Microsoft Access, and SharePoint, including using formulas, lookups, and data analysis tools. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience building user forms and reporting dashboards by integrating Microsoft Access with Excel and external data sources. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience developing audit tracking tools and exception reporting systems and implementing data validation and compliance controls. Prefers ability to interpret policies, labor agreements, and pay rules.
Conditions of Employment: Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited. Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
Work Hours: See below 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, Sat/Sun off Headquarter Location: 1000 E Converse Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 Work County: Sangamon Agency Contact: Jamie Barrett Email: Jamie.L.Barrett@illinois.gov Posting Group: Employee Services