Sr Accountant - Payroll

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Accountant/Analyst supports the Payroll Manager by performing accounting, reporting, and analytical functions within the payroll area. The role handles payroll liability reconciliations, general ledger adjustments, payroll tax compliance and reporting, payroll processing support, payroll system maintenance, and complex payroll-related data and reports. The position supports payroll tax administration for employees working from home or out of state, including payroll tax registrations, filings, payments, and maintenance across multiple jurisdictions. It also supports year-end payroll processes, physician payroll processing, executive retirement plan payroll administration, payroll balancing, and coordination with internal teams, consultants, and auditors. Carle Health describes itself as an organization of nearly 17,000 team members and providers supporting patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. The position's compensation range is $33.72 to $58 per hour. Carle Health states that it offers a comprehensive benefits package, with details available on its benefits website.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or accounting work experience in lieu of education, as listed in the qualifications.

Responsibilities

Reconcile multiple payroll liability accounts and post required general ledger adjustments.
Manage payroll tax matters for work-from-home and out-of-state employees, including additional jurisdictions, filings, registrations, and tax maintenance.
Submit payroll tax payments and file state tax returns.
Assist the manager with providing and analyzing payroll data for regulatory, legal, and other reporting purposes.
Assist with year-end payroll processes and provide backup support for critical payroll tasks and processing.
Coordinate payroll tax returns for not-for-profit organizations and other non-health-insurance for-profit entities; compile, document, monitor, and review payroll tax forms.
Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations by facilitating and filing returns and tax payments.
Research federal, state, and local taxation issues; respond to related tax correspondence and recommend tax strategies.
Provide tax education and support as an organizational resource, collaborate with consultants on Carle payroll tax returns, and coordinate audits as needed.
Review, validate, and correct incoming financial data as necessary to ensure its integrity for accurate financial reporting.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional publications.
Set up and maintain payroll systems for new jurisdictions and maintain cost centers for Kronos and Lawson HR.
Process semi-monthly physician payroll and assist with maintaining the payroll balancing sheet.
Maintain the payroll portion of executive retirement plans (451 and 457).
Assist in editing Kronos training documents and modules and participate in bi-weekly HR/payroll collaboration meetings.
Prepare complex reports and data, including Sullivan Cotter Workforce Insights 360 for HR, 990 salary data, annual executive salary budget data, annual workers’ compensation data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.