Payroll Specialist - Wilkes-Barre Administration Office

Description

Maternal and Family Health Services' programs touch the lives of over 90,000 people each year and empower individuals and families of diverse backgrounds to lead healthier lives. Our mission of empowerment, inclusion, and caring extends to our valued staff as well. We are better together because of our diversity, recognition of differences as strengths, and commitment to providing a culture of acceptance internally as well as to the people we serve. MFHS is currently seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist for our Administrative locations.

Job Summary :

The Payroll Specialist position assists with the day-to-day operations of the Fiscal Department. The position is primarily responsible for payroll processing and assists with various tasks related to accounts payable, cash receipts, financing reporting, and employee benefits. All job tasks must be completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Calculate wage payments, complete payroll processing, review for accuracy and distribute on a bi-weekly basis.
• Prepare bi-weekly cash needs report, create cash transfers and employee direct deposit files, prepare, and submit bi-weekly tax deposits including Federal, State, FICA, and Medicare.
• Responsible for the filing of monthly Local Payroll Taxes, quarterly State and Federal Payroll tax reports, prepare and file quarterly LST payments, and quarterly Payroll closing processes.
• Monitor changes in payroll laws / practices and inform management of said changes including other States.
• Prepare bi-weekly WIC PCSS using reports generated by Kronos.
• Responsible for the Pension process including exporting contribution and loan changes from the Pension site and entering into Payroll; updating the Pension Site with terminations; prepare, verify and upload approved contribution and loan withholding files; and research, solve and respond to employee pension related issues.
• Serves as a backup role to the AP Staff Accountant to ensure required documentation and signatures are in place before accounts payable / purchase orders are processed for payment. Process accounts payable through check issuance signature, check mailing and filing of support documentation. Verify employee expense reimbursement requests are accurate and in compliance with corporate policy.
• Promote and contribute to organizational and programmatic goals of MFHS.

Qualifications / Requirements / Experience :