Payroll Analyst

About this opportunity:

The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for processing timely and accurate time and payroll for US employees. This is a forward-thinking, self-motivated role that applies subject matter expertise to everyday time and payroll scenarios.

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What you'll do:

• Administer Superior Refinery timekeeping, including supervisor shift sheets, addressing missed punches, and transferring employees to accurate job codes and rates

• Administer Superior Refinery leave and absence management for hourly employees

• Assist Manager, Payroll and HR Operations to update and add new transfer codes, adjustment rules, and pay rates in ADP eTime

• Track ESST hours and administer usage of hours

• Assist Superior Refinery HR with the administration of site-specific programs such as perfect attendance

• Administer vacation programs, including payouts for separations and year-end carryover and payouts where applicable

• Audit timekeeping hours and coding and approve time records prior to processing payroll

• Identify and recommend updates to timekeeping and payroll procedures

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of US payroll and related transactions including garnishments, taxes, and deductions

• Complete additional payroll transactions such as allowances, acting pay, severance, stock options, etc.

• Audit employee data in various systems: Workday, SAP, ADP, etc.

• Complete journal entries after each payroll, including adjustment entries for invoices and cost transfers

• Support finance for general ledger reconciliations and accruals

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices

• Resolve employee and leader inquiries regarding payroll, tax, timekeeping, and policies

• Handle self-serve tickets and Workday tasks assigned to payroll

• Complete internal and external ad hoc requests for special projects and reporting

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field

• Minimum five years of payroll processing experience in a large multi-state organization

• Proficient with ADP WorkForce Now, ADP eTime, SAP, or other enterprise payroll system

• Experience with multi-state payroll

• Expert with Microsoft Excel and data transformation

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Previous experience with union collective bargaining agreements

• Extensive knowledge of payroll taxes

• Understanding of payroll accounting / HRIS / supporting systems

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025. We're committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.

What we offer:
• Company-paid medical and dental
• Time-off
• 401K
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Employee Volunteer Hours

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Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.

Who we are:

We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.

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At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, visit Cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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