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Department:

9510 GRU - Chief Financial Officer

Salary Range Minimum:

$67200.00

Salary Range Maximum:

$105903.00

Closing Date:

09/29/2025

Job Details:

Join our team at Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU)!

The Payroll Analyst Lead serves as the advanced-level subject matter expert in payroll operations analysis and compliance. This role is responsible for overseeing complex payroll functions ensuring accuracy and adherence to federal state and local regulations and leading critical payroll projects. The position requires strong analytical skills technical expertise and the ability to resolve complex payroll challenges. The Payroll Analyst Lead also prepares high-level reports for senior leadership develops policies and procedures and provides guidance and oversight to junior analysts. Acting as a project leader and strategic partner this role plays a key part in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of payroll and HRIS systems.

Note: This position may be underfilled at the Payroll Analyst level depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Professional advanced-level work performing analytical activities of significant complexity that require the highest level of independent and critical thought and problem definition and solution analysis and may require the review of work or direction of lower level Analysts. Incumbents assume complete responsibility for major projects or programs and the accuracy of their results.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its advanced and specialized nature of the research and analysis required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK**

** This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment:

Prepares varied financial operating or marketing reports including study plans quarterly summaries forecasts system and organizational analyses and work flow-charts. Presents to Senior Management or City Commission.

Acquires and disseminates information concerning work methods and procedures controls and similar management functions. Develops alternatives and makes specific recommendations to superiors and assists in implementing the recommendations.

Performs highly specialized research projects.

Acts as lead for major projects or programs and assumes complete responsibility for their results.

Develops and maintains computer-based data files and records related to customers costs and cost support schedules.

Determines short-term fuel requirements for utility facilities and exchange of wholesale transactions to third parties.

Prepares various aspects of budgets and may assist the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation and analysis of the annual budget.

Studies actual and potential problems and presents findings to officials using charts slides and other visual aids to describe findings proposed solution and effect in such areas as policy program organization procedure and form.

Designs and implements marketing research systems and projects to identify and analyze competitors strengths and weaknesses and marketing and communications processes strengths and weaknesses.

Conducts audits to monitor performance. Performs rate load financial operational or marketing studies. Makes long- and short-range financial operating facilities or marketing plans.

Participates in the development of administrative and operating policies and procedures.

Prepares studies to determine need for additional equipment and facilities.

Directs the development and maintenance of computer software to assist in financial operating and planning studies modeling and research projects.

Provides direction and oversight of work of lower level Analysts.

Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on area of assignment:

May supervise plan and coordinate the work of subordinates.

May act in absence of supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education experience knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in business marketing public administration finance accounting or a related field as required by the hiring department and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial operational fuels or marketing analysis or eight (8) years of progressively responsible related analytical experience (with no degree) or an equivalent combination of education training and experience which provide the required knowledge skills and abilities.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Depending on area of assignment:

Valid Florida Driver License required.

Certifications

None.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Depending on area of assignment:

Thorough knowledge of financial statistical economic utility fuels or marketing analysis techniques and modeling and the ability to apply knowledge in preparing studies and forecasts.

Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting and financial principles and practices.

Working knowledge of computers and relevant software and ability to apply knowledge in performing computations and analyses.

Thorough knowledge of governmental or utility budget audit and accounting procedures.

Ability to keep records and prepare reports.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to work effectively with elected officials charter officers department heads representatives of other agencies other City employees and the general public.

Thorough knowledge of organizational structure functions operations objectives and goals of municipal government or utilities.

Thorough knowledge of laws ordinances regulations and statues which govern local government or utility functions.

Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work and accomplishments.

Ability to collate analyze and creatively interpret data and trends in order to make recommendations for products and services.

Ability to make effective presentations in group or individual settings.

Thorough knowledge of organization structure functions internal relationships and interactions with other levels of organization.

Thorough knowledge of office procedures and practices business English spelling and commercial arithmetic.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to attend meetings outside regular business hours.

Note:

May Require Assessment(s).

May fill multiple positions.

May establish an eligibility list.

Come join our team! The City of Gainesville oers a competitive benets package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

All regular employees are eligible for traditional benets such as health insurance life insurance paid leave 11 paid a holidays a year a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan but we also oer great things like on-site tness centers tuition reimbursement on-site medical sta and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy. Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.

Equal Opportunity

The City of Gainesville is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in hiring. Minorities women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with a disability who require special accommodations during the selection process should notify the Human Resources Department at or TDD/TTY at .

Veterans Preference

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans Preference ensures that veterans and eligible persons are given consideration at each step of the selection process. However preference does not guarantee that a veteran or other eligible person will be the candidate selected to fill the position. Section 295.07 Florida Statutes (F.S.) specifies who is eligible for Veterans Preference. State of Florida residency is not required for Veterans Preference.

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