Administrative Coordinator Payroll

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Hurman Resources
2 – 4 years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state or healthcare environment.
Experience processing high-volume payrolls, reconciling accounts, and managing payroll exceptions.
Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage/hours laws.
Familiarity with benefits deductions, garnishments, and payroll reconciliations
Also requires strong attention to detail, leadership, organization, planning, and time managementskills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as superior interpersonal skills to interactwith employees and cross-functional teams.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict payroll deadlines.

Nice To Haves

preferably in a multi-state or healthcare environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for the accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll.
Ensures accurate computation of pay and deductions, maintains current knowledge of all relevant Legislation, and prepares required tax filings and reports.
Responds to payroll inquiries and ensurestimely resolution of issues.
Supports the Level One manager by coordinating daily and monthly work schedules to maintainadequate staffing levels.
Resolves complex staff and customer situations and consults withmanagement as needed.
Contributes to operational improvements to meet service needs andorganizational goals.
Identifies staff development needs and participates in training, education programs, and routine staffmeetings.
Assists in recruitment, interviews, and performance evaluations.
Monitors workflow, productivity, and backlogs to ensure quality standards are met.
Facilitates departmental communication regarding new or updated goals, policies, procedures, andwork methods.
Provides orientation, training, and instruction on new procedures and administrativeor financial updates.
Participates in system testing and validation before production implementation.