Payroll Analyst (I-III Varies)

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Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Power up a career with us. Our people are our greatest investments.

Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

POSITION CONCEPT The Payroll Analyst I will ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time for multiple affiliates, remittances to Retirement plans and federal and state tax programs. Assist with the biweekly processing of pay, and monthly and annual responsibilities associated with a cyclical, end-to-end payroll process. Build and apply understanding of 16+ state jurisdiction’s Tax and labor regulations and legislation. Build understanding of SAP Payroll Modules. Works under general supervision, relies on experience, judgment, and analytical skills to plan and accomplish tasks and goals.

Advancement to a higher level is based on value added to the company through increased duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments. Advancement is not automatic, i.e. based solely on time in the job, but will be based on direct observation of the employee’s performance, accomplishments, qualifications, and the business and/or technical needs of the department.

PAYROLL ANALYST I

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze and review transactions needed to properly and timely process payroll for various pay groups and companies. Maintain daily support activities for payroll including maintaining accurate employee information.

Analyze and review adjustments needed for proper payment and labor distribution including computing, preparing, and auditing data for accurate journal entries.

Monitor and maintain time and pay records to ensure complete and accurate information is maintained.

Provide specialized support for payroll related operations including assistance to other employees throughout the company.

Assist with, and may perform, special processing, including monthly and biweekly payments of employee deductions to appropriate third parties, preparing special reports as necessary, and perform ongoing reconciliations for checks and general ledger and make corrections if required.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Establishes working relationships with all levels of employees within the company. Provide solutions and interpretation to HR Generalists, payroll Team Members and other HR team members. Works with Team Members and Performance Coaches to provide clarification and assistance on payroll related items. Works with key contacts to gather information required to process special payments and deductions.

Key External: Interacts with Auditors from various agencies, Third party remittance representatives, bank personnel, and Government and/or Regulatory Agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

Experience

Required: 1 year of experience in payroll or related environment, Related experience consists of: payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, taxes, or advanced administrative duties with SAP time-entry experience.

Preferred: Sound working knowledge of SAP Payroll Module.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Working knowledge of Microsoft Application Products (Word, Excel). Must be able to meet deadlines, possess initiative and adapt to a fast-paced work environment, handling many tasks at once under minimal supervision. Must be able to apply fundamental payroll and tax regulations to business needs. Must be proficient in Microsoft applications.

Preferred: Working knowledge of payroll tax filing requirements. Working knowledge of SAP time entry and payroll related concepts.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Champions Safety, Health and the Environment

Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity

Drives Business Excellence for Customers

Builds Collaborative Relationships

Develops People and Teams

Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

PAYROLL ANALYST II

The Payroll Analyst II will ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time for multiple affiliates, remittances to Retirement plans and federal and state tax programs. Assist with the biweekly processing of pay, and monthly and annual responsibilities associated with a cyclical, end-to-end payroll process. Build and apply understanding of 16+ state jurisdiction’s Tax and labor regulations and legislation. Applies understanding of SAP Payroll Modules. Maintain and document changes to corporate policies or contract issues related to payroll and communicate interpretations to others in the organization. Handles more complex issues and prepares more complex reports/tasks as needed. Interprets and performs fundamental payroll and functional system usage with minimal level guidance. May orient, train or audit work of other payroll analysts.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs duties of the Payroll Analyst I duties.

Independently perform special processing to include Monthly and biweekly payments of employee deductions to appropriate third parties, preparing special reports and performing ongoing reconciliations for checks and general ledger and make corrections if required.

Support projects that arise due to business requirements or company initiatives (Union Negotiations, New Company, etc.).

Independently troubleshoot and document minor system issues and enhancements. Coordinates and communicates resolution.

Support year-end and year-start activities which consist of reconciliations, updates, testing, communications, and team coordination of tasks. Assist in budget and reforecast requests.

Assist in testing and implementation of system upgrades and business requirements. Coordinate and troubleshoot testing requirements with IT and/or Payroll Analyst position.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Establishes working relationships with all levels of employees within the company. Works with Team Members and Performance Coaches to provide clarification and assistance on payroll related items. Provides solutions and interpretation to HR Generalists, payroll Team Members and other HR team members. Work with IT, HRIS, accounting, and corporate tax departments on a frequent basis to ensure validation and compliance.

Key External: Interacts with Auditors from various agencies, Third party remittance representatives, bank personnel, and Government and/or Regulatory Agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, HR or Related field.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

Experience

Required: 3 years of experience in payroll or a related environment. Related experience consists of payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, taxes, or advanced administrative duties with SAP time-entry experience.

Preferred: Sound working knowledge of SAP Payroll Module. Payroll/HR system coordination experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must be able to resolve non-routine situations by applying payroll regulations and understanding the impacts and risks based on business needs/requirements. Must be proficient in Microsoft applications. Must be able to apply fundamental payroll and tax regulations to business needs.

Preferred: Working knowledge of payroll tax filing requirements.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Champions Safety, Health and the Environment

Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity

Drives Business Excellence for Customers

Builds Collaborative Relationships

Develops People and Teams

Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

PAYROLL ANALYST III

The Payroll Analyst III will ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time for multiple affiliates, remittances to Retirement plans and federal and state tax programs. Assist with the biweekly processing of pay, and monthly and annual responsibilities associated with a cyclical, end-to-end payroll process. Build and apply understanding of 16+ state jurisdiction’s Tax and labor regulations and legislation. Strong understanding of SAP Payroll Modules. Interprets and performs complex payroll and information system administration with a general level guidance. Handles many complex issues and prepares many complex reports as needed. Takes an active role in testing of system changes. Understands tax legislation and performs reconciliation and remittance to the proper federal and state authorities. Able to follow the flow of payroll information through the GL and process journal entries as necessary. May orient, train or audit work of other payroll analysts.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (In addition to previous level)

Performs duties of the Payroll Analyst I and II duties.

Serves as primary SAP system responsibilities including managing and executing payroll processing including in-bound and out-bound interfaces to ensure accurate and timely pay checks. Trouble shoots system problems discovered in the payroll processing to aid other payroll team members.

Responsible for annual reporting on financial publications, and other federal and state regulatory reporting. Furnish tax forms to employees and file with the IRS.

Supports payroll projects initiatives and compliance. Works with IT analysts to test and implement resolutions, maintains system setups, enhancements, and configuration to meet changing policy and legislative requirements.

Participate or implement in the research, interpretation, implementation of payroll/tax compliance issues and recommend solutions to accounting issues as they arise.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Establishes working relationships with all levels of employees within the company. Provide solutions and interpretation to HR Generalists, payroll Team Members and other HR team members. Work with IT, HRIS, treasury, accounting, and corporate tax departments on a frequent basis to ensure validation and compliance. Works closely with Financial Reporting & Accounting departments.

Key External: Interacts with Auditors from various agencies, Third party remittance representatives bank personnel, and Government and/or Regulatory Agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, HR or Related field

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

Experience

Required: 5 years of experience in payroll environment. Working knowledge of SAP Payroll Module.

Preferred: Payroll/HR system coordination experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have extensive payroll knowledge to implement enhancement to the process while applying payroll regulations and understanding the impacts and risks based on business needs/requirements. Must be proficient in Microsoft applications.

Preferred: Working knowledge of payroll tax filing requirements.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Champions Safety, Health and the Environment

Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity

Drives Business Excellence for Customers

Builds Collaborative Relationships

Develops People and Teams

Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan w/ company matching Pension plan Paid time off Paid Holiday time Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Wellness Programs On-site Fitness Centers Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.