Senior Payroll Coordinator

Ardent Health Services•Brentwood, TN

About The Position

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states. POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Payroll Coordinator will be responsible for all payroll related functions and provide support to all payroll related needs for the organization. The Senior Payroll Coordinator responsibilities include processing timesheets, updating payroll records and answering employee questions about payments.

Requirements

4+ years of payroll experience
Hands-on experience with payroll software/HRIS; Lawson and Kronos system experience preferred
Experience in Microsoft tools required: Outlook, Word, Excel
Ability to provide accurate and efficient service under the stress of constant deadlines
Knowledge of high-volume, multi-state payroll systems, processes, and procedures
Knowledge of public institution personnel/payroll practices and procedures
Knowledge and understanding of payroll documentation procedures and requirements
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Knowledge of federal and state tax laws
Ability to understand and process complex paperwork
Knowledge of procedures and standards for check processing
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to audit and maintain financial records

Responsibilities

Full end to end payroll processing to ensure the accurate processing of wage payments to exempt and nonexempt staff
Process attendance records and other documents (e.g. W-2 and tax forms)
Check payroll information for accuracy and ensure all relevant paperwork is in order
Coordinate with HR about changes in payroll (e.g. terminations, new hires)
Oversee electronic payments and distribution of payroll checks
Process other financial compensations or deductions (e.g. annual bonuses, severance pay, taxes, worker's compensation)
Answer payroll-related questions from employees
Interacts with internal and external auditors; provides access to payroll and other related records as required
Maintains records for annual worker's compensation audits
Audits and maintains sick/annual leave records for all eligible employees
Compiles and maintains data necessary to calculate and process payments for annual /sick leave payoff upon termination
Processes termination documents and final checks
Sorts, prioritizes, reviews for accuracy and processes incoming payroll/personnel documents
Complete calendar year-end processing of payroll, including supplemental payrolls, W-2 and other tax forms