Payroll Process Improvements - 1st QTR 2009


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Summary: 

This is part of the payroll continuous improvement effort. The 1st Quarter 2009 activities will be defined in November/December 2008. The focus this quarter is on efficiencies in the payroll process and all of the processes that feed into payroll.

Start Date: 
January 2, 2009
Go Live: 
March 31, 2009
End Date: 
March 31, 2009
Current Milestone: 
4/1/09 - Completed
Stage: 
Recently Released - Completed in last 3 months.
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Sponsor/Champion: 
Morgan Olsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Project Manager: 
Myra Elias
Contact for more information: 
myra.elias@asu.edu
Associate VP University Technology: 
Max Davis-Johnson
University Technology Director: 
Tina Thorstenson
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Source: 
Executive
Priority: 
High
Scope: 
  • CRM Case #319421 - FICA flip rewrite
  • CRM Case #332264 - Time and Labor informational box
  • CRM Case #307201 - Payroll Correction Form - Phase 1
  • CRM Case # Pre-sheet Audits
  • CRM Case #360568 Audit Report for Furlough - moved to quarter 2
  • CRM Case #330192 - SSN
  • CRM Case #307150 - Additional Pay
  • CRM Case #347833 - State Warrant Numbering
  • All Milestones and Schedule: 
    FICA flip rewrite Completed
    Visual feedback on T/L page regarding expected pay date of when time submitted will be paid Completed
    A revised pay correction form is being developed to ensure that departments have an efficient method for sending corrections to HR/Payroll, since they will not have access to some earn codes that they previously could use in AP. Completed
    Pre-sheet Audits

    On-going

    Establish clear and documented requirements for departments concerning retention/filing of authorizing documents for any PS transactions initiated in departments, including Additional Pay, Manager Self Service (promotions, terminations, transfers, chg in hours, etc.), and any other department-initiated transactions. Moved to Future Projects - Audit Recommendations
    Establish a Business Process Guide for Central Payroll for processing wage payments of deceased employees to ensure correct W2 and 1099 reporting, communicate information about the procedure to BOMs. Moved to Future Projects - Audit Recommendations
    Correct employees with invalid SSN (999-99-9999). Moved to Future Projects - Audit Recommendations
    Ensure that PS passwords are not shared. Moved to Future Projects - Audit Recommendations
    Enhance training to include retirements/benefits impacting all HR transactions. (Benefits) Moved to Future Projects - Audit Recommendations
    Create Central Payroll guidelines for all processes and provide to HR/Payroll staff. Moved to Future Projects - Audit Recommendations
    As modifications roll out of PS, the Business Analyst assigned to the functional team will create a Business Process Guide that includes navigation and how-tos. On-going
    Involve FS in payroll planning so reporting needs can be established. On-going
    Provide departments with comprehensive, updated Business Process Guides for AP, Time/Labor, and Manager Self Service (MSS), and training for each of these areas. On-going
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