Position Details
Position Information
Title of Position
Senior Payroll and Accounts Payable Analyst
Position Number
A11290
FLSA
Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week
35
Department
Controllers Office
Campus
Rose Hill
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President of Finance/Controller, with a dotted-line relationship to the Associate Controller, the Sr. Payroll and AP Analyst supports the modernization, accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency of the University's Payroll and Accounts Payable functions. The role is responsible for supporting internal controls, improving workflows, optimizing systems, and advancing the use of analytics, automation, and technology-enabled processes.
The role also supports the continuous improvement of payroll and Accounts Payable operations by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, enhance data analysis and reporting, and leverage automation and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service delivery.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and scheduled days off to support payroll/AP processing, system implementations, audits, fiscal year-end activities, and other operational or business needs.
Essential Functions
Analyzes Payroll and Accounts Payable workflows and leads process improvement initiatives to reduce manual processes, improve accuracy, support internal controls, and enhance service delivery.
Supports Finance initiatives through process standardization, service delivery metrics, operational efficiencies, and implementation of best practices.
Prepares schedules, reconciliations, documentation, and supporting analysis for the financial statement audit, 403(b) audit, WFUV audit, and other internal or external audit requests. Serves as lead coordinator for the 403(b) and WFUV audits.
Supports the implementation, testing, and adoption of automation tools, AI-enabled solutions, reporting tools, and system enhancements to support forecasting, fraud detection, variance analysis, workload assessment, risk identification, trend analysis, and process efficiency.
Maintains accurate, compliant, and well-documented Payroll and Accounts Payable processes, including reconciliations, payment controls, payroll accounting activities, and compliance documentation.
Serves as a functional lead for payroll and accounts payable systems, including Banner, ADP, reporting tools, and related Finance technologies.
Develops, monitors, and reports KPIs, dashboards, and management analytics for Payroll and Accounts Payable, including processing timelines, exception activity, payment aging, error trends, and service levels.
Serves as coordinator for Payroll, Accounts Payable, Finance Shared Services, Human Resources, Procurement, and Information Technology initiatives.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions
Partners with Payroll, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Finance Shared Services, IT, auditors, and external vendors to resolve system, data, reconciliation, reporting, and workflow issues.
Trains and supports Payroll, AP, Accounting, and other Finance staff on systems, reporting tools, process improvements, and technology adoption.
Assists with system upgrades, integrations, workflow redesign, and business process automation projects.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll accounting, accounts payable, financial operations, accounting operations, financial systems, or related finance functions.
Demonstrated knowledge of payroll processes, accounts payable operations, reconciliations, general ledger activity, internal controls, and financial reporting support.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Query, lookups, data visualization, reconciliations, and large data-set analysis.
Demonstrated experience using AI tools in accounting or financial operations.
Demonstrated ability to analyze processes, identify risks and trends, develop management reporting, and recommend practical improvements.
Demonstrated experience supporting projects, cross-functional initiatives, automation, AI-enabled tools, or technology-driven process improvements.
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
Demonstrated experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and visualization tools.
Experience supporting payroll tax documentation, 1099 reporting, audit schedules, financial close processes, or compliance reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or Master's degree in Finance or related field.
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Payroll Professional, Project Management Professional, or similar professional certification.
Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or complex multi-entity financial environments.
Experience with Banner, ADP, Workday, or comparable ERP, payroll, HRIS, or financial systems.
Knowledge of internal control principles, audit documentation requirements, and financial operations compliance.
Ability to adapt to evolving payroll and Accounts Payable technologies and support the responsible use of system enhancements, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve operations.
Minimum Starting Salary
$90,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$105,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A1167P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
10/20/2026
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