Payroll Specialist

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Accountable for processing time records, balancing and controlling earnings/deductions, calculating and posting payrolls, validating tax reports, maintaining payroll records, preparing reports and supporting/training employees and management. Responsible to have a complete understanding of all payroll practices, policies, contracts and procedures and to perform periodic audits to ensure compliance with federal and state laws as well as assisting with the testing/implementation of new pay practices/payrolls as needed. The Payroll Specialist will also support and backup at least one additional regional company.

Requirements

Must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Associate's In related field, 2-3 years in a lead role processing payroll or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination of time sheet accuracy, including accurate calculation of overtime, differentials and other special adjustments for processing.
Calculate taxes, benefits and other deductions for authorized changes to payroll data.
Process garnishments, levies, and child support according to appropriate regulations.
Coordinate direct deposit of paychecks, assisting employees to understand payroll calculations and deductions, investigating the source of potential problems and coordinating with appropriate teams to reach resolution.
Maintain a variety of records and reports.
Compile, validate, reconcile and prepare information for submission, transmission and potential authorization of funding to various external agencies.
Understand and maintain knowledge of time/attendance and payroll systems.
Conduct training of employees/leaders on payroll practices and procedures.
Test, implement and process various practices for multiple payrolls.
Tax reporting validation including inspecting automated systems’ outputs such as registers and reports to review for validity and troubleshoot instances of discrepancies.
Provide support in the process of leave of absences, workers compensation or other pay practices associated with leave.
Maintain a complete understanding of policies, practices, procedures and contracts in conjunction with state, federal and internal guidelines to ensure accuracy of payroll calculations.
Responsible to enter various payroll changes/deductions and validate for completeness.
Reviews employee payroll related information for accuracy.
Identifying, researching and correcting out-of-balance conditions.