Payroll Practitioner II (Senior)

SUMMARY :

Performs all duties of a Payroll Practitioner I and other duties including balancing and controlling earning and deduction totals, calculating and preparing general ledger entries, inspecting automated systems output such as registers and standards reports, determining and correcting out-of-balance conditions, gathering payroll data for inclusion in financial statements, and researching and preparing special reports for management, calculating military and jury duty pay, and processing garnishments and levies.  May train less experienced payroll practitioners and direct their daily work. This position is onsite.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Oversees related payroll records, voluntary deduction reports, levies and garnishments, documenting and updating procedures and preparing special reports.

Assists in maintaining and reconciling payroll deduction systems for health insurance, 401k, and other benefits; ensures benefit accruals are compiled correctly.

Oversees the maintenance of individual payroll records, distributes payrolls and assists in the preparation of W-2 forms and FICA reports.

Processes employee expense reimbursements and travel advances.

Assists in the review and monitoring of any existing or new accounting system to provide complete and accurate financial and statistical reports.

Participates in occasional auditing projects or provides information and other accounting records as required.

Conducts and assists in presentation of financial educational sessions as assigned.

Assists in productivity management report targets.

Assists implementing and enforcing necessary processes and practices to maintain regulatory compliance.

Assists in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION :   High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associate's degree in Accounting from two-year College or technical school preferred; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and training.

EXPERIENCE : Two (2) to Four (4) years of accounting, payroll processing, or related bookkeeping experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION : None required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to payroll practices and taxation.
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping functions and best practices.
• Skill in running tapes to ensure accuracy of payroll calculations and a wide variety of financial records.
• Skill in the operation of a 10-key and other office equipment.
• Skill in the use of computer applications such as PeopleSoft, KRONOS, and Microsoft Office Products including EXCEL, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basis algebraic concepts.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.