Payroll Administrator
Tucson Electric Power • Tucson, Arizona • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Oct 3, 2026
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Position Description:
For multiple companies, responsible for the following processes in the Payroll business area: computing wage and overtime payments, recording payroll deductions, processing requests for paycheck advances, and processing terminations. Includes processing small to large bi-weekly and weekly company payroll.
Position-Related Responsibilities:
(for multiple companies)
Payroll Administrator I:
- Perform assigned tasks promptly, meeting all deadlines.
- Support Payroll team in tasks to ensure timely Payroll processing and meeting all regulatory and reporting requirements.
- Process company payroll utilizing established process and reporting systems, and detailed procedures, with the guidance of more senior Payroll Administrators.
- Perform a wide variety of record-keeping and payroll processing activities, including processing expense statements, payroll corrections, and terminations.
- Support outside vendor and internal department requests, and develop good working relationships.
- Query and report on data in various systems regarding Payroll data.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Support more senior Payroll Administrators in research for special projects.
- Maintain confidentiality for all matters related to payroll employee records and corporate information.
- Responsible for payroll processing of UES Payroll.
- Support the Payroll Department with maintaining digital records in the Document Management System.
- Process garnishments and levies.
- Process terminations, calculating and preparing final paychecks.
- Process tax payments.
- This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
Payroll Administrator II:
- Perform all responsibilities of Payroll Administrator I.
- Process TEP Payroll and troubleshoots any outliers during the process.
- Perform account reconciliation for Payroll accounts monthly.
- Assist Accounting Team with month-end processes as needed.
- Research and prepare ad hoc reports for management.
- Process all special payments, relocation reimbursements, bonuses, and awards.
- Train less experienced Payroll Administrators.
- Review work of other Payroll Administrators when performing Payroll functions.
- This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
Payroll Administrator, Senior:
- Perform all responsibilities of Payroll Administrators I and II.
- Serve as a resource for Payroll Administrators I and II performing payroll processing.
- Serve as liaison between Payroll and teams in utilizing and maintaining all Payroll-related systems.
- Serve as a reviewer of anything related to payroll processing.
- Assists other business areas in the analysis of payroll data utilizing PeopleSoft and BI queries.
- Develop test plans and test scripts and manage testing during the implementation of new Payroll-related systems and/or the enhancement of existing systems. This includes the modules within the Payroll systems, as well as, the external feeder systems.
- Evaluate system issues and works with Business Apps Team to determine appropriate solutions. Demonstrates a strong understanding of the Payroll-related data flows and responds to users’ questions.
- Prepare quarterly tax reconciliation and filing processes to meet statutory Federal, State, and Local deadlines.
- Review and approve a wide variety of payroll processing activities, including the processing of off-cycle checks, ACH returns, back pay awards and upgrades, and processing terminations.
- This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
- Top level individual contributor; often integrates multiple phases of a project. Leads several complex projects or issues at the same time and assists other departments on complex initiatives as a representative of Payroll functions and requirements.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
(Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)
Level I - Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Requires an understanding of accounting, Payroll, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal and interpersonal skills (via face-to-face and emails).
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An understanding of the Company's policies, procedures, and labor contracts.
- Familiarity with Payroll, W2, and 1099 reporting rules.
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- Working knowledge of a time management system, preferably Oracle Time and Labor.
- Working knowledge of HRMS System.
Level II - Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum Requirements of Level I.
- 2 years+ in Payroll, accounting, or other business-related position.
- Familiarity with Payroll, W2, and 1099 reporting rules.
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- Working knowledge of a time management system, preferably Oracle Time and Labor.
- Working knowledge of HRMS.
- AA Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or closely related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Intermediate level or higher using Microsoft Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
- Intermediate level or higher using reporting tools.
- Intermediate level or higher using an HRMS system.
- Intermediate level or higher using a time and labor management system (preferably Oracle Time and Labor).
- APA Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
Senior - Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum Requirements of Level II.
- 4 years+ in Payroll, accounting.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to analyze and document processes to make enhancements..
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Advanced level using Microsoft Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
- Advanced level of using reporting tools.
- Advanced level of using HRMS.
- Advanced level or higher using a time and labor management system (preferably Oracle Time and Labor).
- APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
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