Lead, Payroll Specialist - Springfield Clinic : Job Details

The Lead Payroll Specialist is responsible for assisting in the completion of the bi-weekly payroll, providing general guidance for Payroll Specialists, and providing general assistance and back up support to the Payroll Manager.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Payroll Manager.

Principal Responsibilities

• Process employee payroll.
• Process physician reimbursements for approval and payment.
• Review employee reimbursements.
• Post to the General Ledger.
• Prepare monthly billings for shared space utilities.
• Prepare and upload payroll and reimbursement files to the bank.
• Review garnishments mailings and setup in payroll system.
• Assist the payroll staff with questions/problems within scope of responsibility.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of existing and new payroll staff as needed.
• Assist Manager of Payroll with daily work assignments.
• Function as a resource to the Manager of Payroll to organize special projects and audits to meet the goals set by Springfield Clinic.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Associate degree or college courses in Accounting preferred.
• General accounting/payroll experience required.
• EXCEL/Word Experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required to attend in-service classes or workshops relevant to job.
• Confidentiality required.
• Must behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Must exercise good human relation skills in all associations with other departments.

Working Environment

• Normal office environment

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA4