Payroll Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPayroll· Process biweekly payroll and maintain accurate employee payroll records.· Ensure compliance with federal and Iowa payroll tax requirements, includingwithholding, reporting and unemployment filings and IPERS reporting.· Verify accurate retirement and benefit deductions, including IPERS, retirement,insurance, garnishments, and other required deductions to HR documentation· Verify accurate healthcare-specific pay elements such as shift differentials, on-callpay, callback pay, incentives, and cross-department labor allocations to HRdocumentation.· Support payroll cost allocation and reporting needed for Medicare cost reports, grantreporting, audits and cost-based reimbursement.· Prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll-related accounts, and assist withmonth-end, year-end, and audit requests.· Monitor timekeeping records, validate approvals, maintain audit trails, and supportstrong internal controls.· Track payroll-related grant funding requirements when applicable, including timeand effort reporting and Single Audit support.· Respond to employee payroll questions while maintaining strict confidentiality ofpayroll and personal information.· Provides AR Deduction list to Business Office after pay run for employee accounts.· Ensure UKG system is accurate and works with UKG and HR to ensure accuratesetup and reporting.80%Cross Departmental Functions · Works closely with Human Resources to ensure system compliance and accuracy. · New employee setup. 10%Basic Clarke County Hospital (CCH) Performance Criteria· Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors as well as adheresto hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines.· Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliableattendance.· Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.· Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and otherfederal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.· Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendaryear.· Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federallyfunded healthcare programs (e.G. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, wasteand abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to theimmediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action onconcerns reported by department staff related to compliance.