Payroll Accounting & Compliance Specialist

Support accounting and compliance activities for payroll operations as part of the Trinity Health Payroll Shared Services team Provide or coordinate training for ministry and central payroll team members Serve as the primary vendor contact for resolving data and processing issues Work with Regional Health Ministry teams to ensure accuracy of employee payroll data and processing information Analyze and monitor payroll functions including tax setup/withholding, banking, garnishments, and general processing Support vendor and internal department relationships for auditing, procedure implementation, accurate withholdings, processing, and payments Educate payroll colleagues on processes and procedures, communicate deadlines and annual calendars, and upscale issues as appropriate Ensure payroll-cycle activities including tax, benefits, wage attachment, banking, reconciliation, auditing, and transmission are accurate and timely Complete quarter-end and year-end payroll activities and assist Regional Health Ministry Payroll Managers with compliance and accuracy Collaborate with leadership on process-efficiency initiatives and continuous quality and service improvements Work with HR and TIS staff to resolve system and operational issues affecting payroll vendor information transfers Support the payroll production process Maintain confidentiality of payroll and human resources information Participate in special projects involving system enhancements and quality improvements Assist with developing and maintaining policies and procedures Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Associate's degree with major coursework in bookkeeping, accounting or related field or three (3) to five (5) years of comprehensive and progressively responsible payroll experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience Experience in a multi-entity and multi-state organization handling payroll and payroll processes, payroll tax and state reciprocity rules, garnishments, payroll-related regulatory compliance including FLSA, banking ACH/settlement, and internal controls for the payroll cycle, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience Ability to work well in a team environment Good oral and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization Strong analytical skills and ability to develop methodologies for collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and evaluating data Detail oriented and able to meet established deadlines; excellent follow through required Strong personal computer skills, particularly Excel Experience with Workday, Kronos timekeeping, and ADP tax services preferred Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles High degree of professionalism and customer focus Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality Highly motivated self-starter with good judgment, tact, and diplomacy Comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment Ability to organize work priorities and adapt to frequent changes Ability to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in a potentially stressful environment Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures Must maintain working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in payroll operations, compliance, and accounting principles, with a strong focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory adherence. Proficient in analyzing payroll data and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance process efficiency and service quality. Highest-signal resume keywords Payroll Operations Regulatory Compliance Analytical Skills Workday Experience Excel Proficiency Hard Skills Payroll Processing Tax Setup Garnishments Accounting Principles Data Analysis Internal Controls Multi-State Payroll Payroll Tax Compliance Procedure Implementation Quarter-End Activities Soft Skills Communication Skills Detail Oriented Team Collaboration Customer Focus Adaptability Industry Keywords FLSA Compliance Payroll Cycle Confidentiality Trinity Health Policies Banking ACH Tools & Technologies Workday Kronos ADP Tax Services Microsoft Excel #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor