Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Process Payroll: Accurately prepare and process payroll for all employees, including calculating wages, overtime, deductions, and taxes.
• Payroll Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax filings and reporting.
• Maintain Payroll Records: Keep accurate records of employee payroll information, such as earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Resolve Payroll Issues: Address and resolve any discrepancies or issues related to payroll, such as underpayments, overpayments, or missed payments.
• Process Employee Changes: Update payroll information for new hires, terminations, promotions, and other employee status changes.
• Affix Year-End Tax Documents: Assist in preparing and distributing year-end tax documents such as W-2s.

Qualifications

• Education Required: High School Diploma
• Experience Required: Prior payroll experience. Preferred: Workday Experience.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional walking, standing, bending, or lifting light office items (up to 25 pounds).
• Visual acuity to view computer screens and read detailed financial documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.
• May be required to move throughout the healthcare facility, including administrative and clinical areas.

Working Conditions

• This position operates in a professional office setting within a healthcare facility.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• The office environment is climate-controlled, well-lit, and ergonomically designed for extended computer work.
• While this role is primarily office-based and does not involve direct patient care, the employee may occasionally be present in clinical areas or interact with staff working in clinical environments.
• There is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases.