Payroll Analyst; Statewide​/Hybrid ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE

Payroll Analyst (Statewide/Hybrid) – ODOC, BOPPPS, OCE Employees Only

Posted 12/23/2025. Final date to receive applications 01/04/2026. Hybrid remote work available. This role is restricted to current ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees.

• Initial Posting Date: 12/23/2025
• Final date to receive applications: 01/04/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Corrections
• Salary Range: $5,349 - $7,048
• Position Type:
  Employee
• Position Title:
  
  Payroll Analyst (Statewide/Hybrid)
• Job Description:
  
  Payroll Analyst – For ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

You MUST be a current ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employee (contract workers excluded) to apply.

The Payroll Analyst ensures payroll accuracy for approximately 4,700 employees across multiple stand‑alone payroll offices. Responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing reports, applying bookkeeping and payroll practices, and providing guidance on payroll and benefit systems.

• Perform analysis and offer recommendations related to payroll, benefits, and protected leave data.
• Communicate and apply agency payroll and benefit policies and procedures.
• Provide basic training to employees and managers on the use of payroll and benefit systems.
• Instruct staff on proper timesheet entry and coding.
• Serve as a liaison with agency benefits administrators to ensure consistency and compliance.

• Two (2) years of experience analyzing, calculating, recording, and maintaining routine financial information that must include accounting, financial or numerical data, or payroll processing; OR
• At least 96 quarter (64 semester) credit hours or an associate’s degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational technical school that includes 12 quarter (8 semester) hours in accounting, business, or finance; OR
• Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional’s (CPP) certificate; OR
• One (1) year of experience analyzing, calculating, recording, and maintaining routine financial information that must include accounting, data, or payroll processing, AND at least 44 quarter (29 semester) credit hours from an accredited college, university, or vocational‑technical school that includes 8 quarter (5 semester) hours in accounting, business, or finance; OR
• One (1) year of experience analyzing, calculating, recording, and maintaining routine financial information that must include accounting, data, or payroll processing, AND
• Possession of a payroll certification from an accredited college, university, or vocational‑technical school.

• At least two months of experience working with Workday Payroll and Time Tracking, including resolving pay‑related issues.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and payroll principles, practices, and procedures.
• Proficiency in using computer systems to enter, update, and retrieve payroll, benefits, and protected leave data.
• Experience working with protected leave laws, including FMLA, OFLA, and the Affordable Care Act.
• Knowledge of and experience with retirement benefit programs.
• Ability to analyze, apply, prepare, track, and resolve discrepancies in payroll, benefits, and protected leave data, including identifying and correcting errors.
• Skill in compiling and analyzing payroll data for reporting purposes.
• Experience with accurate timesheet entry and coding practices.
• Ability to identify and resolve payroll errors, balance accounts, and maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying rules, policies, federal and state regulations, statutes, and collective bargaining agreements.

• Knowledge of governmental payroll policies, procedures, and operations.
• Experience using the Workday system.

• You MUST be a current ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employee (contract workers excluded) to apply.

• In the Work Experience section of your application, include dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. Applicants without education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications will not be considered.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• After you…