Senior Payroll Specialist

US-ID-Meridian

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Req #: 104259
Type: Full-Time
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St. Luke's Health System

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				Overview:

At St. Luke's, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke's is truly a great place to work.

What You Can Expect:

The Senior Shared Services Specialist is associated with a transaction-intensive, centralized operation that is designed to serve as a resource for management in preparing, reviewing, auditing, and processing accounts payable and payroll. Helps ensure compliance with company policies as well as applicable state and federal regulations. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Shared Services Specialist is associated with a transaction-intensive, centralized operation that is designed to serve as a resource for management in preparing, reviewing, auditing, and processing accounts payable and payroll. Helps ensure compliance with company policies as well as applicable state and federal regulations. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Individual incumbents may be responsible for a general overview or may specialize in one or more of the functional areas of Accounting/Finance listed below:

Payroll:
The Sr. Payroll Specialist duties are varied and require an extensive knowledge of various manual and computerized payroll systems and company practices and procedures.

* Supports Infor GHR Payroll System in the areas of tax rate updates, testing system upgrades, changes and tax audit reviews.
*  Acts at technical expert level on one or more payroll process flows.
* Performs advanced and/or complex duties requiring independent decisions and extensive, diversified professional experience and knowledge. 
* Works with projects and groups to develop or change existing payroll processes to accommodate changes in business model.
* May assist in new hire orientation.
* May assume lead responsibilities within assigned functional area. 
* Acts as subject matter expert regarding employment tax and other payroll related issues with Benefits, Human Resources, and Accounting Departments.
* Responsible for duties related to the full cycle processing of payroll in accordance with company, state, and federal policies and regulations.
* Conducts special research that are unique in nature related to pay practices which may result in recalculation of pay history.
* Responsible for proper documentation/authorization to support transactions as related to physician compensation and "unique" pay situations.
* Processes employee withholdings including garnishments and levies based on state and federal law.

Accounts Payable:
The Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist aides in the application of principles of accounting and, with experience, may handle complex tasks.

* Utilizes knowledge of accounting principles related to classifying, recording, summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records.
* Acts at technical expert level on one or more accounts payable process flows.
* Finalizes accounting reports.
* Studies and analyzes accounting records for purposes of preparing statements and reports.
* Works with projects and groups to develop or change existing accounts payable processes to accommodate changes in business model.
* Deals with multiple legal entities, set of books and various bank accounts.
* Prepares invoices and requisitions for payment.
* Processes, performs research, identifies errors/discrepancies and makes corrections to invoice.
* Research and resolve discrepancies with vendors and hospital departments.
* Maintains and reviews vendors' invoices for taxing requirements in order to maintain compliance with all IRS regulations.
* Reviews and prioritizes invoices according to contractual agreements with vendors.
* Under limited supervision, performs professional level support activities in one or more functional areas of accounting/finance. Uses established procedures to perform assigned tasks. 
* May assume lead responsibilities within assigned functional area. 
* Performs advanced and/or complex duties requiring independent decisions and extensive, diversified professional experience and knowledge. 
* Provides reports that may be complex in nature to management, as requested. 
* May act as backup to one or more processes outside of area of expertise. 
* Resolves problems using advanced knowledge of procedures and policies. 
* Analyzes and interprets company policies, procedures and state and federal regulations affecting the assigned functional area. 
* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
* Experience: 4 years relevant experience

Responsibilities:

The Senior Shared Services Specialist is associated with a transaction-intensive, centralized operation that is designed to serve as a resource for management in preparing, reviewing, auditing, and processing accounts payable and payroll. Helps insure compliance with company policies as well as applicable state and federal regulations. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Individual incumbents may be responsible for a general overview or may specialize in one or more of the functional areas of Accounting/Finance listed below:

Payroll:
The Sr. Payroll Specialist duties are varied and require an extensive knowledge of various manual and computerized payroll systems and company practices and procedures.

*  Supports Lawson Payroll IT in the areas of tax rate updates, testing system upgrades, changes and tax audit reviews.

*  Subject matter expert to staff in continuing education in use of system applications. May assist in new hire orientation.

*  Acts as subject matter expert regarding employee paperwork and other payroll related issues with Benefits, Human Resources, and Accounting Departments.

*  Responsible for duties related to the processing of payroll in accordance with company, state, and federal policies and regulations.

*  Conducts special research that are unique in nature related to pay practices which may result in recalculation of pay history.

*  Responsible for proper documentation/authorization to support transactions as related to physician compensation and "unique" pay situations.

*  Processes employee withholdings including garnishments and levies based on state and federal law.

Accounts Payable:
The Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist aides in the application of principles of accounting and, with experience, may handle complex tasks.

*  Utilizes knowledge of accounting principles related to classifying, recording, summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records.

*  Acts at technical expert level on one or more accounts payable process flows.

*  Finalizes accounting reports.

*  Studies and analyzes accounting records for purposes of preparing statements and reports.

*  Works with projects and groups to develop or change existing accounts payable processes to accommodate changes in business model.

*  Deals with multiple legal entities, set of books and various bank accounts.

*  Prepares invoices and requisitions for payment.

*  Processes, performs research, identifies errors/discrepancies and makes corrections to invoice.

*  Research and resolve discrepancies with vendors and hospital departments.

*  Maintains and reviews vendors' invoices for taxing requirements in order to maintain compliance with all IRS regulations.

*  Reviews and prioritizes invoices according to contractual agreements with vendors.

* Under limited supervision, performs professional level support activities in one or more functional areas of accounting/finance. Uses established procedures to perform assigned tasks. 

* May assume lead responsibilities within assigned functional area. 

* Performs advanced and/or complex duties requiring indep
			
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