Sr Wage & Compliance Analyst - 90389003 - Wilmington

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Wage & Compliance Analyst conducts audits for Train & Engine employee wages and compensation in accordance with the labor contracts. This position is responsible for ensuring that audits accumulate complete and relevant information to provide an appropriate factual basis for opinions and conclusions to support final payment recommendation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares formal reports covering authorized and unauthorized payments made to T&E employees.
• Analyses complex issues and, when appropriate, make appropriate recommendations.
• Processes timekeeping exceptions to ensure wage and compensation compliance with UTU and BLE agreements.
• Presents all audit findings and proposed recommendations to inquiring business partners.
• Makes timely reviews of exception audit reports from the paperless time ticket system.
• Responsible for reviewing and appraising evidentiary data obtained and use as a basis for an informed objective opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of performance activities being reviewed.
• Recommends equitable resolution of audit findings for assigned audits and provides necessary support to internal management and other Amtrak departments to reduce Amtrak cost or to recover unauthorized payments.
• Provides formal training to new hires on timekeeping practices relative to UTU and BLE agreements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Transportation or related field of study
• 2+ years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PC-based computer applications-MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Power Point, and Outlook.
• Requires an excellent attendance record and the ability to work with others in a team environment and communicate with field supervision, support departments and representatives of Amtrak technology.
• Proficient in the Labor Management System and associated changes to the system since the inception of LMS into T&E payments, System application and products data base.
• Proficient in the Labor Management System and associated changes to the system since the inception of LMS into T&E payments, System application and products data base.
• Prefer some experience as a CMR-Verification Clerk.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a verification clerk or other auditing/data analyzing functions.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and communicate with field supervision, support depts. and Amtrak technology representatives, etc. Good oral and written skills.
• Demonstrates strong communications skills with senior management and business partners by consistently providing complete, timely updates and effective, appropriate escalation of the issues.
• Consistently applies excellent customer service skills when dealing with the customers.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Work schedule: 4 days in the office with 1 day remote. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday in the office, 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Saurday, work from home same schedule.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

The salary is$90,000.Pay is based on several factors includingbut not limited to education, work experience, certifications,internal equity,etc.Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider ageo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offeradditional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees,including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual andcompany performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/orlong-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers acomprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; healthsavings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirementplan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance;paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance;reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility;Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learnmore about our benefits offeringshere.

Requisition ID:164106

Posting Location(s):Delaware

Work Arrangement:06-OnsiteClick here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

Job Family/Function:Finance

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR * 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. *1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..