Payroll Specialist I

DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES INC•Salisbury, NC

3d•$40,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a variety of tasks in computing and issuing the payroll and maintaining related payroll records. Work involves applying established fiscal procedures and principles to the payroll and financial documents. Work is characterized by use of accounting, payroll, related fiscal documents and reports and other related statements for fiscal forms. Independent judgment and initiative are required in the performance of duties. Work is performed under the supervision of the Associate Finance Director and is evaluated through conferences, accuracy, and completeness of accounting and payroll documents, and by independent audit of financial records.

Requirements

Must possess a good attitude, work well with staff at all levels of the agency, be committed to working as part of a team, have a strong commitment to patient care, understand office flow, understand budgeting and have knowledge of Mental Health, Social Work or Health Care Fields.
Highly motivated and resilient professional
Strong negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to understand economic, business and operational factors
Strong critical-thinking/problem-solving skills
High professional ethics and standards
Strong team player and team building skills; ability to collaborate with all levels and areas
Strong presentation skills
Proven relationship-building and management skills
Must possess a High School Degree and three years work experience in Payroll.

Nice To Haves

Preceptor and teaching experience helpful
Accounting knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Processing of companywide Payroll for all employees.
Compiles timecards via payroll system and verifies totals.
Ensures all exceptions are cleared prior to submitting for processing of checks.
Communicates problems with managers and supervisors on outstanding exceptions.
Adds, edits and terminates employees in payroll software.
Checks accuracy of payroll by running edit reports and compares to previous month.
Finalizes payroll and completes Payroll reporting to supervisor.
Prepares payroll reports and submits to supervisor each month.
Assists in processing of all 401K requests from employees and submits approved requests via 401K third party administrator.
Reconciles GL accounts pertaining to payroll and ensures all salary related deductions (Child support, loans, etc.) are verified before processing.
Verifies and checks reports generated for Federal and State agencies including as 941 reports.
Checks and verifies year end salaries for finalization of yearly W2’s.
Reconciles or oversees Payroll and Healthcare bank accounts monthly to the General Ledger.
Work with outside auditor on Workers Compensation and 401K audits and provides requested information to complete audit.
Assist with preparation of Accounts Payable vouchers for all benefit related invoices and processes for payment to each vendor.
Verifies employee list to ensure accuracy of active staff on health claims and all insurance.
Attends and participates in center management meetings and appropriate company-wide meetings.
All other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor