A healthcare network in New York City is looking to fill an immediate need at one of their Brooklyn facilities with the addition of a new Payroll Specialist. About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Department: Finance
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 9am to 5pm (35 hours/week - 1 hour lunch)
Responsibilities: The Payroll Specialist:
- Reviews employee time and attendance for accuracy and completeness; contacts appropriate department concerning missing information.
- Updates and adjust employee accruals records in Kronos historical edit panel.
- Inputs vacation requests and adjustments of accruals into the system to update records for appropriate pay out.
- Reviews new hire forms, personnel change forms and terminations received from Human Resources. Prepares and processes required documents to record payroll information.
- Contacts Human Resources or department as required regarding missing information.
- Responds to inquiries from departments and employees regarding paychecks, deductions, accruals and related matters.
- Prepares off-cycle check requests, as needed for adjustments and/or late vacation requests.
- Reviews and reconciles completed payroll run reports prior to confirming the open payroll.
- Prepares payroll summary reports and other reports as required; retrieves information from PeopleSoft and/or microfiche.
- Reconciles all reports for outside agencies and organizations (e.g., union, court orders, levies) with payroll run; prepares check requests for amounts due to various agencies.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Distributes paychecks and to departments as required.
- Completes questionnaires and forms as required (e.g., unemployment, pension, housing, social security).
- Prepares other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Payroll experience
- High School Diploma /GED
- Computer savvy
- Microsoft Office Suite proficient
- Solid problem solving and time management skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree
- Working knowledge of Kronos of PeopleSoft