Payroll Specialist

Company: Wellpath
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!"OverviewOur Payroll Specialist handles payroll activities for the hospital. This includes weekly data entry, bi-weekly reconciliation by departments, summaries of hours, sick and vacation balances, internal controls and other reports, as well as analysis of monthly management reports via general ledger and budget.QualificationsEducation:High school diploma or equivalent certification requiredExperience:Two (2) years payroll experience, preferably in a healthcare environmentWorking knowledge of payroll procedures and general clerical experienceKnowledge of various software programsWorking knowledge of business English, good grammar and spelling skills, and the ability to develop correspondence, reports, and operational directivesExcellent organizational and communications skillsLicenses/Certifications:None requiredResponsibilitiesPerforms manual edits to correct employee hours in Kronos including missed punches. Notifies Supervisors of employees with missing punches.Reconciles Infinium employee data to Kronos data such as for new hires, terminations, etc. Ensures accuracy of data in both systems.Prints and reviews Payroll Employee transaction and total hours worked report and person served worked hours on a bi-weekly basis. Sends copies to Corporate office via e-mail after the Business Manager has approved the reports. Reviews bi-weekly payroll registers and sorts employee checks by department upon receipt from corporate office.Enters Person Served worked hours into Infinium and reconciles hours entered to individual time sheets.Processes prior period adjustments due to missed hours, bonuses, short pays and sends information to corporate office to process the checks.Assists Finance Coordinator in reconciling total Kronos bi-weekly hours to Payroll Register and in completing the random audit of selected employees on a bi-weekly basis by providing employee hours and other information.E-mails Overtime reports to all departments for approval and explanation. Prepares overtime reports for the Administration Department.Maintains payroll registers, overtime reports, manual edit documentations, HR personnel action form and payroll check listing by department (blue copies).Responds to all Payroll inquiries on a timely and courteous manner. Provides assistance to employees who are not familiar with payroll policies and procedures.Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.Perform other duties as assigned.Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer

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