Payroll Administrator

About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

About The Position

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for processing, auditing and balancing the semi-monthly payroll process for Executive Payroll and monthly Long Term Disability payroll.

Key responsibilities include:
* Ensure payroll conformance by consistently applying Company policies and government regulations to payroll processing and time reporting.
* Update and maintain employee federal, state and city tax information, direct deposit information, deductions, garnishments, earnings and tax balance information.
* Ensure compliance with garnishment orders and tuition reimbursement.
* Research and resolve questions and problems in Payroll administration as well as assisting users with time entry in TRIS (Ameren's Time Reporting Information System), payroll related policies, timekeeping policies and certain federal, state and city compliance.
* Execute various exception and pay or time reporting history reports. Provide payroll data for subpoenas, internal departments and external agencies. Serve as a corporate subject matter expert (SME) on various initiatives related to payroll functions.
* Participate in special projects such as Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery exercises, SOX and other audits, and system upgrades and testing.
* Conduct monthly, quarterly and year-end tax balancing, including the annual W-2 process.
* Assist in developing, maintaining and administering payroll policies and procedures.
* Recommend continuous improvements pertaining to Payroll operations.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, HR or related field required. Three or more years of experience in automated payroll systems or equivalent office administration (i.e. payroll processing, report analysis, time reporting systems, human capital management systems) required.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex Payroll and time reporting data required. Payroll processing experience in Workday is preferred. Skills with data entry, attention to detail, confidentiality, thoroughness, general math, and verbal communication required. Organizational skills required. Proficiency in Excel and Word required. Working knowledge of TRIS or other time reporting system preferred. Ability to work in a highly confidential office environment is required. Ability to work off-hours for project needs, support, upgrade and systems conversions and implementation, as needed, is required. This job is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, but on-site work is required.

Additional Information
Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.