Payroll Accountant

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Payroll Accountant will have the ability to perform the essential functions of processing the bi-weekly payroll. Skillful in responding to management & employee requests for payroll information. Preparation of salary analysis as required.

Requirements

Proficient in operating the Star Payroll System and Kronos.
Superior Excel skills.
Knowledge of Access Database.
Accountant experience preferred.
Ability to perform the essential functions of processing the bi-weekly payroll.
Skillful in responding to management & employee requests for payroll information.
Ability to prepare salary analysis as required.
Ability to respond to employee phone calls on issues other than regular corrections.
Ability to document policies and procedures for responsibilities as assigned.
Ability to develop the software skills needed to back up the other payroll staff.
Ability to make journal entries in HEFM general ledger as required.
Ability to perform account reconciliations and analysis as needed.
Ability to make timely tax payments and tax filings in accordance with taxing authority regulations.
Ability to handle the Upload/Download function of (Pay types, deductions, check stubs).
Ability to troubleshoot software and printing problems that occur during payroll processing.
Ability to prepare salary analysis as requested by departments and for regulatory reporting requirements.
Ability to prepare monthly bank reconciliation and handle escheat responsibilities.
Ability to enter manual, void, and adjustment payroll checks into Star System as needed.
Ability to voucher the payroll deductions for all entities and other deductions as needed.
Ability to reconcile taxable wages & taxes withheld by entity.
Ability to print payroll checks.
Ability to complete employee earnings information requests from banks, insurance companies, legal firms, regulatory agencies, etc.
Ability to prepare and file Quarterly payroll tax vouchers and reports.
Ability to maintain the changes in department locations for local tax reporting and correspond with townships for new office locations.
Ability to assist Payroll Manager in responding to compliance issues arising from cycle audits of time schedules and other areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Accounting Strongly Preferred.

Responsibilities

Operating the Star Payroll System and Kronos.
Responding to employee phone calls on issues other than regular corrections.
Documenting policies and procedures for responsibilities as assigned.
Developing software skills to back up other payroll staff.
Making journal entries in HEFM general ledger as required.
Performing account reconciliations and analysis as needed.
Making timely tax payments and tax filings in accordance with taxing authority regulations.
Handling the Upload/Download function of (Pay types, deductions, check stubs).
Troubleshooting software and printing problems that occur during payroll processing.
Preparing salary analysis as requested by departments and for regulatory reporting requirements, including the salary portion of FYE 990 forms and Pension reporting.
Preparing monthly bank reconciliation and handling escheat responsibilities.
Entering manual, void, and adjustment payroll checks into Star System as needed.
Vouchering the payroll deductions for all entities and other deductions as needed.
Reconciliation of taxable wages & taxes withheld by entity.
Printing of payroll checks.
Completing employee earnings information requests from banks, insurance companies, legal firms, regulatory agencies, etc.
Preparation and filing of Quarterly payroll tax vouchers and reports.
Maintaining changes in department locations for local tax reporting and corresponding with townships for new office locations.
Assisting Payroll Manager in responding to compliance issues arising from cycle audits of time schedules and other areas.