Payroll Accountant

Bothwell Regional Health Center • Sedalia, MO

12d

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: The Payroll Accountant has the main responsibility of the overall payroll process, ensure payroll processing is accurate, resolve payroll problems, ensure compliance with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes, assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial statements and various financial account reconciliations, assisting in the financial analysis performed on our various clinics, assists in the preparation of the annual operating budgets, and the preparation of various supporting work papers to be used by our external auditors and preparers of the annual cost reports and audit. The Payroll Accountant reports to the Director of Finance. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education: a) Graduate from a recognized College or University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a major in Accounting. 2. Licensure/Certification: a.) Non required. 3. Work Experience: a) At least two years’ experience in an appropriate field of Accounting, preferably in a payroll function.

Requirements

• Graduate from a recognized College or University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a major in Accounting.
• At least two years’ experience in an appropriate field of Accounting, preferably in a payroll function.
• Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
• Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
• Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
• Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
• Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
• Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
• Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
• Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
• Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall payroll process as to the computing of timecards in accordance to the approved hospital policies, verifying the data entered in the payroll system, and ensuring timely completion and submission.
• Responsible for the overall process pertaining to the direct deposit of employee paychecks. Consists of processing the payroll on a timely basis to ensure that the payroll information is transmitted to and received by our depositary bank by their established time deadlines to be properly credited to the employee’s bank account by 9:00 AM on that payroll Friday, and also working with the various bank representatives investigating any problems that are encountered with this direct deposit process.
• Process the necessary A/P invoices and/or reports to pay the bi-weekly payroll and related payroll deductions within the required time constraints as mandated by the government and various vendors. Also responsible other A/P duties as assigned.
• Assists in monthly financial close process and reconciliation of assigned accounts. Includes preparation of annual workpapers and reports for external auditors and annual regulatory filings.
• Assists in monthly accounting tasks as assigned, including the review of income and expense account activity, and works with department directors when they have questions related to revenue, expense, and statistical activity within their cost centers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level