PAYROLL SPECIALIST, ACCOUNTING-FULL TIME

Job Title

Coordinate hospital software for processing payroll

Coordinate hospital software for API - Time and Attendance software

Maintains required applications dictionaries to insure proper functions in Payroll/Personnel Module

Assure that hospital and Wage & Hour policies are followed for accurate payroll processing

Maintain and pull badge reader information

Interpret timecards and balance each payroll

Prepare by electronic means Direct Deposit Transmittal, and verify transmission was successful

Assure proper preparation, printing and distribution of the following payroll reports: timecard reports, payroll checks, direct deposit receipts, labor distribution reports and FTE

Interpret for Management and staff any payroll concerns regarding current and prior payroll, benefits, FTE

Prepares and submits wage information for domestic relations, loan institutions, unemployment requests and various government wage and hour surveys

Prepares billings for payroll reimbursements from external vendors

Analyzes payroll information for the preparation of the following: internal health insurance rates, open enrollment for benefits, new and proposed benefits and pension actuarial calculation

Prepares and maintains billings for employee Aflac benefits

Complete and submit department of census survey's for payroll

Assist budgeting payroll hours for FTE's, and benefit expense budget

Trains and assists management and staff on UKG and API applications

Prepares monthly General Ledger batch voucher entries for payroll and miscellaneous departmental expenses

Reconcile monthly the following assets, liability accounts: general checking account and payroll withholding accounts

Process electronic download for cancelled checks

Assists external auditors for audit activities

Assure internal and external customer satisfaction and supports the hospital's quality improvement efforts

Maintain close communication with Accounting Manager, Controller, Human Resources, Information Systems, department staff and managers

Helps to develop and implement new projects/services that affect Financial and staff management

Minimum education, knowledge, skills, and abilities required

Professional knowledge of finance/accounting and management theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of an Associates degree in Payroll /Accounting or related field of finance

Minimum of three years accounting and or financial management experience. Hospital Payroll/Accounting experience preferred

Knowledge of current leadership and quality improvements concepts with an ability to participate in developing and implementing organizational strategies

Communication skills necessary to effectively:

Communicate with various members of the healthcare team

Communicate and interact with outside healthcare, regulatory, and community agencies

Communicate with peers, subordinates and administrative head

Conduct meetings as required

Maintain strict confidentiality

Knowledge in the following computer software, Microsoft XP Professional, Excel, Procom Plus, Ethernet, Automating Peripherals Incorporated, Meditech

Ability to concentrate and prioritize, resolve problems and interact with situations. Must be able to remember, reason, understand, and be emotionally stable

Preferred behaviors

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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