KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (as listed below but not limited to)
Requirements Elicitation & Documentation
Conduct detailed interviews with Payroll, Global Mobility, Concur, EY, Finance, and other stakeholders to gather functional and technical requirements.
Document current-state processes and identify gaps related to:
NYS wage withholding for nonresidents and travelers
Trailing compensation tax withholding during vesting periods
Relocation tracking and management
Remote work location capture
Create detailed requirements specifications for system integrations and process automation.
Validate requirements across multiple stakeholder groups for alignment and completeness.
SAP Payroll & Tax Expertise
Analyze SAP US Payroll module configuration for NYS tax withholding calculations.
Identify configuration gaps and recommend enhancements to support automated withholding.
Understand wage types, vesting periods, and tax sourcing logic within SAP.
Collaborate with Solution Architect on SAP update process automation design.
Validate compensation data mapping and transformation rules.
Multi-System Integration Requirements
Define requirements for Concur ↔️ SAP data integration (travel and expense data).
Define requirements for TI (Tech Infrastructure) ↔️ EYMP BT (Ernst & Young Mobility Program Business Travel) tool data integration (travel and expense data).
Document compensation data flow
RBC Payroll → SFTP → EY Tool → SAP
Specify badge swipe location data integration points and validation logic.
Identify data quality requirements and reconciliation procedures across systems.
Define SLAs and turnaround times for data processing (especially critical for year-end close).
NY State Tax Compliance
Understand NYS employment tax requirements and audit findings.
Translate regulatory requirements into system/process requirements.
Work with Payroll to clarify:
Workday definition (actual work vs. travel booking days)
Trailing compensation sourcing and withholding rules
Non-resident wage allocation and reporting
Relocation impact on tax withholding
Ensure requirements documentation is audit-defensible.
Location & Travel Data Requirements
Define requirements for capturing actual NYS workdays (vs. travel bookings).
Specify badge swipe data integration:
Data elements
Frequency
Validation rules
Assess feasibility of alternative data sources (Transit data, IP tracking, mobile location).
Document employee validation and reconciliation workflows.
Define how remote work locations are captured and tracked for tax purposes.
Compensation Integration with EY Tool
Document detailed compensation data requirements for EY platform transmission:
Total wages
Individual trailing compensation
MTI
Bonus information
Data frequency (monthly + ad-hoc/off-cycle).
Return data specifications from EY.
Define SFTP transmission specifications and schedules.
Document validation rules between RBC and EY data.
Document turnaround time requirements for year-end close processing.
Identify data governance and security requirements.
Stakeholder Coordination
Serve as primary point of contact between IT and business stakeholders (Payroll, Global Mobility).
Facilitate working sessions and requirements validation meetings.
Escalate blockers and ambiguities to Sr. Project Manager and Solution Architect.
Provide regular status updates on requirements clarity and feasibility assessment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years as Business Systems Analyst in financial services or similar regulated workplace.
Strong expertise in SAP US Payroll module (BSI Tax Factory) – configuration, data structures, withholding calculations.
Experience with tax compliance systems and processes (preferably including state/local tax).
Understanding of payroll withholding concepts (wage allocation, sourcing, multistate compliance).
Experience documenting and validating system integration requirements.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
NY State employment tax compliance experience (highly valued).
Experience with Concur Travel & Expense system.
Familiarity with badge/location tracking systems or data sources.
Experience with EY tools or third-party tax/compliance platforms.
Knowledge of compensation integration workflows or deferred compensation systems.
Prior experience on regulatory compliance or audit remediation projects
Kind Regards,
Simran Kaur
Sr, US IT Recruiter | Cenicor Technologies Inc.
Phone: (510)-956-8882
Email:
[email protected]
Web: www.cenicortech.com
5941 81st PL N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
📌 SAP Payroll Functional Consultant (Toronto)
🏢 Cenicor Technologies
📍 Toronto