Payroll Coordinator

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Job Description & Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of your job position is to administer and perform all payroll functions to the facilities in accordance with current acceptable accounting and cost reimbursement principles relating to the long-term care operation, and as may be directed by the Accounting Manager. As the Payroll Coordinator, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in implementing the day-to-day policies and procedures governing the payroll functions. Perform duties relative to the facility’s overall payroll function. Process and verify hours, etc., on a timely basis Maintain an individual payroll record for each employee’s earnings in accordance with current regulations governing such records. Maintain payroll deduction authorization records for each individual employee. Prepare payroll checks in accordance with current pay periods to assure that employee checks are received on a timely basis. Verify work schedules against hours when necessary. Maintain and update appropriate tax information in computer system for each employee. Post with appropriate department number to assure that salary and wage expenses are distributed to the correct department. Prepare payroll records for computer input. Verify employee data with work and personnel records as necessary. Maintain hours in accordance with current regulations. Send payroll checks to personnel for employees no longer employed. Communicate with department directors/supervisors concerning payroll matters. Prepare monthly totals of payroll records as required by current regulations. Assist in the establishment and maintenance of adequate payroll records that reflects the operating cost of the facility. Record payroll information on the employee’s individual wage record. Prepare or verify quarterly payroll reports as required. Prepare and deposit tax deposits in accordance with current regulations. Balance payroll reports at the end of each pay period. Maintain and update records of miscellaneous deductions for employee paychecks. Prepare payroll records for all newly hired employees in accordance with established personnel policies and procedures. Remove terminated employee’s records from the active employment records. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Accounting Manager concerning payroll functions. Perform administrative functions as necessary or directed. Assist employees in obtaining information concerning their payroll check, deductions, overtime, etc. as necessary. Develop and utilize computer reports and output. Assist in preparing financial and statistical reports concerning payroll information as directed. Assist in the preparing and implementation of changes in our payroll accounting system as necessary or directed. Compute payroll taxes, etc., as necessary. Perform functions of computer/data processor as necessary. KEY CHARACTERISTICS: Ability to make independent decisions. Excellent communication skills written in oral. Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED is required. Must have, as a minimum, 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting practices in payroll preparation

Salary:

Depending on Experience


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