Analyst Senior - Payroll

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Department :

9510 GRU - Chief Financial Officer

Salary Range Minimum :

$60,408.16

Salary Range Maximum :

$94,779.78

Closing Date : 12 / 09 / 2025

Job Details :

Join our team at Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU)!

This is a senior-level professional position focused on payroll and financial analysis, requiring previous payroll experience. The role involves processing complex payroll transactions, resolving employee pay issues, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and maintaining accurate records. It requires strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in payroll systems and accounting principles.

Key responsibilities include analyzing, processing, and auditing payroll data-including wages, deductions, benefits, and taxes-while ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The position manages payroll discrepancies, responds to employee inquiries, and addresses compliance-related issues. It also prepares reports for supervisors, auditors, and government agencies, and maintains accurate payroll records in accordance with privacy and audit standards. Additionally, the role supports payroll system upgrades, testing, and data integrity efforts, and provides detailed analysis and reporting to support organizational goals and audit requirements.

Note : This position may be underfilled depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. Multiple candidates may be hired from this posting. An eligibility list may also be established to fill future vacancies.

Job Description : SUMMARY

Professional mid-level work performing analytical activities of significant complexity that require independent and critical thought and problem definition and solution analysis and may require the review of work or direction of lower level Analysts.

Positions allocated to this class report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by the technical and independent nature of the research and analysis required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment :

Prepares varied financial, operating or marketing reports, including study plans, quarterly summaries, forecasts, system and organizational analyses, and work flowcharts.

Acquires and disseminates information concerning work methods and procedures, controls, and similar management functions. Develops alternatives and makes specific recommendations to superiors and assists in implementing the recommendations.

Develops and maintains computer-based data files and records related to customers, costs and cost support schedules.

Determines short-term fuel requirements for utility facilities and exchange of wholesale transactions to third parties.

Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the departmental budget. Evaluates capital expenditure requests and capital needs of the department.

Assists in the performance of technical and analytical evaluations on purchases, exchanges, sales, transportation, usage and inventories of utility fuels.

Studies actual and potential problems and presents findings to officials using charts, slides, and other visual aids to describe findings, proposed solution, and effect in such areas as policy, program, organization, procedure, and form.

Designs and implements marketing research systems and projects to identify and analyze competitors' strengths and weaknesses and marketing and communications processes' strengths and weaknesses.

Conducts audits to monitor performance. Performs rate, load, financial, operational or marketing studies. Makes long- and short-range financial, operating, facilities or marketing plans.

Provides direction and oversight of work of lower level Analysts.

Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment :

Assists in identifying user needs for automated information systems.

Assists in formulating operating procedures for assigned division.

Assists departments in developing service goals, objectives and standards.

May supervise, plan, and coordinate the work of subordinates.

May act in absence of supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public administration, finance, accounting or a related field as required by the hiring department, and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in financial, operational, fuels or marketing analysis, or seven (7) years of progressively responsible related analytical experience (with no degree), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Depending on area of assignment :

Valid Florida Driver License required.

Certifications

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Depending on area of assignment :

Thorough knowledge of financial, statistical, economic, utility, fuels or marketing analysis, techniques and modeling and the ability to apply knowledge in preparing studies and forecasts.

Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting and financial principles and practices.

Working knowledge of computers and relevant software and ability to apply knowledge in performing computations and analyses.

Thorough knowledge of governmental or utility budget, audit and accounting procedures.

Ability to keep records and prepare reports.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other City employees, and the general public.

Thorough knowledge of organizational structure, functions, operations, objectives, and goals of municipal government or utilities.

Thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations and statues which govern local government or utility functions.

Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work and accomplishments.

Ability to collate, analyze, and creatively interpret data and trends in order to make recommendations for products and services.

Ability to make effective presentations in group or individual settings.

Thorough knowledge of organization structure, functions, internal relationships, and interactions with other levels of organization.

Thorough knowledge of office procedures and practices, business English, spelling, and commercial arithmetic.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to attend meetings outside regular business hours.

Note :

May Require Assessment(s).

May fill multiple positions.

May establish an eligibility list.

Come join our team! The City of Gainesville offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

All 'regular' employees are eligible for traditional benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 11 paid a holidays a year, a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, but we also o ff er great things like on-site fi tness centers, tuition reimbursement, on-site medical sta ff and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy. Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.

Equal Opportunity

The City of Gainesville is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in hiring. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with a disability, who require special accommodations during the selection process, should notify the Human Resources Department at 352-334-5077 or TDD / TTY at 352-334-2292.

Veterans' Preference

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' Preference ensures that veterans and eligible persons are given consideration at each step of the selection process. However, preference does not guarantee that a veteran or other eligible person will be the candidate selected to fill the position. Section 295.07, Florida Statutes (F.S.) specifies who is eligible for Veterans' Preference. State of Florida residency is not required for Veterans' Preference.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact recruiting at HR@cityofgainesville.org or by calling 352-334-5077.