SAP Payroll Processing Consultant

This is a remote position.

Genesis Consulting has an immediate opportunity for an experienced, forward thinking SAP Payroll Processing Consultant with a passion for growth and business transformation. Join our team and utilize SAP technology to configure, develop, deliver and support applications for our clients while leveraging concepts of Lean, Agile, Kanban and SAFe. Our clients are some of the world’s leading companies and the candidate will be a part of challenging projects to build and support technical solutions for their needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The SAP Payroll Processing Consultant will be responsible for the analysis and support for SAP HR Payroll and Time within the client’s SAP instance. The role is responsible for payroll processing, data reporting, paperwork administration and record keeping, to ensure compliance with basic payroll processes.Other duties include but may not be limited to:

• Prepare general ledger (GL) reports and post various payroll journal entries to the accounting system (SAP)
• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payrolls for Team members in multiple U.S. states using SAP HCM Payroll
• Process & close Bi-Weekly, Monthly, and Off-cycle payrolls. Remit direct deposit files, 401k & remittances, and tax files for payment by USBank
• Update payroll department’s US Bank Reconciliations to verify payroll deposits, tax adjustments, Retirement contributions to facilitate posting or respond to inquiries from Infosys. Identify miscellaneous payment/transactions and provide the appropriate back-up for SAP to post at month-end.
• Analyze and clear outstanding variances; reclass amounts to appropriate GL accounts and prepare clearing or reclass journal entries as necessary
• Solve payroll issues utilizing system expertise and analysis skills
• SAP Support activities will include SAP Payroll/Time configuration related to:

oWage Types

oTime to Wage Type Mapping

oGarnishments

o3rd Party Remittance

oOff-Cycle

oPayroll Adjustments

oUS Tax Reporting

oBenefits

oReporting and Support Pack Testing

• Activities include:

osystem configuration/design

oissue analysis and resolution

oreconciliation

ofunctional integration and regression testing

oend-user training/knowledge sharing, and ticket/problem resolution

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• 3+ years of hands-on configuration experience in SAP Payroll/Time
• 3+ years’ experience post go-live supporting US Payroll/Time
• Proficient in custom Schema/Rule writing within Payroll and/or Time
• Proficient in Wage Type, Garnishment, 3rd Party Vendor setup
• Proficient in Payroll Adjustment and Off-Cycle Payroll Workbenches
• Full understanding of the PA/OM, Time and Finance Integration with Payroll

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the integration of the HR Master Data, Org Management
• Experience with BSI Tax Factory, BSI TUBS, State and Federal Tax Filings (monthly, quarterly, and annual)
• Experience with custom Schema and Rules including custom Function/Operations
• Experience with enhancements/user-exits available in Payroll/Time and CATS.
• Experience in US payroll processes

Critical Skills:

• Must work closely with internal & external clients, as well as other support team members
• Excellent clear communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have good testing and documentation skills
• Attention to detail is critical

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business Systems, Management Information Systems or IT field – Required

Required Certifications:

• SAP Associate Certification desired in one or more modules of SAP SuccessFactors (Performance Management, Learning, Succession and Development, Compensation Management)