[ref. d32250401] Payroll & Operations Analyst

Overview:

Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Executive Business Office staff provide operational support for all units within the executive management organization.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor includes the Office of Inclusive Excellence; Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning; the Office of Academic Personnel; the Office of the Ombuds; the Academic Senate; the Institute and Museum of California Art; the Division of Career Pathways; the Office of Sustainability; and the Office of Global Engagement; and Strategic Communications.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent supports several units with coordinated financial, payroll, and operational support from the Executive Business Office. The Analyst works independently and assignments vary among different functions, such as payroll, timekeeping, purchasing, financial services, resource/space, etc.

As a representative of units under executive management, uses professional and courteous interpersonal, verbal, and written skills to establish and maintain productive relationships with all levels of university administration, faculty, staff and students, distinguished guests, and a diverse public constituency with the utmost tact and diplomacy appropriate to the office.

Uses professional financial services concepts. Applies organization policies and procedures to resolve a variety of moderately complicated issues. Works on payroll and financial services problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Qualifications:

Total Compensation

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The expected pay range for this recruitment is $28.07- $33.94 (Hourly).

Required:

• Ability to apply policies and procedures to standard work processes
• Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and decision making.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Exposure to payroll or financial concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in an office environment.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of financial processes, policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Proficiency in payroll processing in an enterprise system.
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft or UC PATH.

Special Conditions:

• Must pass a background check.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.