Job Overview
Location
Remote Location
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Finance
Date Posted
June 20, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Payroll Senior Analyst executes advanced payroll operations and manages complex payroll processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll outcomes for Ohio State University.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include managing resolution of escalated and sensitive payroll cases across multiple business units, auditing payroll data for compliance with federal, state, and local laws, performing detailed earnings and tax calculations, and administering specialized activities such as overpayment recovery, manual adjustments, off-cycle processing, and retroactive pay.
- • The role is part of the Business and Finance | Payroll Services department, partnering closely with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Tax, Finance, managers, and employees to resolve time-sensitive payroll issues and support operational needs.
- • The position offers opportunities to develop and maintain standard operating procedures, support process improvements and system enhancements, conduct compliance reviews and payroll audits, and contribute to operational efficiencies and risk mitigation in a high-volume, highly regulated environment.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- • Four (4) years of relevant payroll experience
- • Advanced payroll expertise with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- • Ability to independently manage complex payroll scenarios in a high-volume, regulated environment
- • Advanced knowledge of gross-to-net paycheck calculations (desired)
- • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (desired)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Remote work option within the state of Ohio
- • Target hiring range of $64,900 to $84,850 per year
- • Regular full-time position with 40 scheduled hours per week on first shift
- • Opportunity to work at a major public university with equal opportunity employment practices
- • Exposure to complex payroll systems and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and Tax teams
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About Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, founded in 1870, is one of America's largest public land-grant research universities, enrolling more than 66,000 students across Columbus and five regional campuses. A member of the Association of American Universities, Ohio State offers over 400 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs through 16 colleges, and is internationally recognized for pioneering research, innovation and community engagement. Buckeyes compete in NCAA Division I as part of the Big Ten Conference.
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