PT Payroll Specialist - SOUTHWEST UTAH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
SAINT GEORGE, UT
About the Job
Summary: As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate payment of employee compensation. You will work closely with the finance and HR teams to ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
Required Vaccines and Tests: Influenza, Clear TB, and Drug test. Additional Vaccines may be required.
Job Responsibilities:
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well as retrieving data when necessary
• Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions and issuing checks
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
• Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savings plans
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savings plans
• Keep up-to-date with payroll laws and regulations
Requirements
Qualifications / Skills:
• Strong Math and Analytical skills
• Customer Service & Communication skills required
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Proficient in Excel
• Attention to Detail
• Problem solving
• Data entry
Education and Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in accounting (preferred)
• 1-2 years' experience with payroll processing (preferred)
• Direct experience with HRIS system a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is not an OSHA high risk position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Required Vaccines and Tests: Influenza, Clear TB, and Drug test. Additional Vaccines may be required.
Job Responsibilities:
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well as retrieving data when necessary
• Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions and issuing checks
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
• Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savings plans
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savings plans
• Keep up-to-date with payroll laws and regulations
Requirements
Qualifications / Skills:
• Strong Math and Analytical skills
• Customer Service & Communication skills required
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Proficient in Excel
• Attention to Detail
• Problem solving
• Data entry
Education and Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in accounting (preferred)
• 1-2 years' experience with payroll processing (preferred)
• Direct experience with HRIS system a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is not an OSHA high risk position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Source : SOUTHWEST UTAH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER