Payroll System Administration Specialist

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now! General Summary: UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MANAGER, ACCOUNTING, THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST PROCESSES BI-WEEKLY PAYROLLS, SUPPLEMENTAL PAYROLLS, AND PREPARE PAYROLL RELATED FILES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PAYROLL TAXES, GARNISHMENT, CHILD SUPPORT, ETC.) FOR SUBMISSION TO BANK AND/OR OTHER AGENCIES. THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST WILL ALSO PERFORM OTHER PAYROLL-RELATED DUTIES. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Previous training and education in Payroll and accounting related curriculum is required
Good verbal and written communication skills (to respond to various inquiries and prepare written correspondences when needed) required.
Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material and be able to work with large quantity of complex information required
Strong work ethic required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in accounting or similar business fields preferred.
Strong working experience and knowledge in electronic time-and-attendance software preferred
Previous Kronos and Lawson experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of federal & state payroll/tax related regulations preferred
Good PC skills including proficiency in Excel preferred.
Good interpersonal skill and be able to work well with others in different levels (managers, staff, etc.) preferred
Be able to work well under pressure to meet internal and external (bank / government) deadlines preferred

Responsibilities

Processes payroll information, e.g. hourly time sheets, withholding information, benefits, garnishment calculations, etc. to provide input to check generation system
Interface from Kronos to Lawson
Research discrepancies of payroll information and/or documentation, e.g. W-4 forms, time sheets, etc. for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing
Reconcile reports such as medical insurance payments, 401K deductions, etc to ensure accuracy of information
Responds to payroll related written and verbal inquiries, e.g. garnishments, payroll processes, etc
Prepare reports, filings, correspondence and other written materials, e.g. payroll reports, W-2’s, 941, etc. to provide written reference and comply with state & federal requirements.
Performs all other payroll related duties as assigned.