Payroll Specialist

at  York Hospital

At York Hospital, we’re more than a hospital. We are a team of providers, clinicians and staff members offering expertise within a Hospital setting, our community sites, and physician practices located throughout Southern Maine and the NH seacoast. Our caregivers’ commitment is to make a positive difference in the lives of one another, our patients and our community by instilling our vision of Loving Kindness for all.
We are seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist to join our Finance Team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll
• Process approved payroll adjustments and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Calculate and process all wage garnishments.
• Manages regular preparation of relevant reports, including weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports. Manages preparation of ad-hoc reports as requested timely and in format requested.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local tax laws.
• Investigate, validate and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate employee data, benefit and payroll information
• Monitor the payroll email inbox daily to provide timely and accurate responses to employee and customers inquires.
• Develop and maintains a relationship with the payroll service provider to resolve issues and create system enhancement to produce accurate payrolls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 5+ years progressive payroll experience within a corporate payroll department: healthcare setting is a plus
• Previous experience with Ceridian/Dayforce preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws and compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll
• Process approved payroll adjustments and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Calculate and process all wage garnishments.
• Manages regular preparation of relevant reports, including weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports. Manages preparation of ad-hoc reports as requested timely and in format requested.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local tax laws.
• Investigate, validate and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate employee data, benefit and payroll information
• Monitor the payroll email inbox daily to provide timely and accurate responses to employee and customers inquires.
• Develop and maintains a relationship with the payroll service provider to resolve issues and create system enhancement to produce accurate payrolls.
• Perform other duties as assigned