Avera Downtown Building-Sioux Falls
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$28.00 - $39.75
Position Highlights
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Accountable for processing time records, balancing and controlling earnings/deductions, calculating and posting payrolls, validating tax reports, maintaining payroll records, preparing reports and supporting/training employees and management. Responsible to have a complete understanding of all payroll practices, policies, contracts and procedures and to perform periodic audits to ensure compliance with federal and state laws as well as assisting with the testing/implementation of new pay practices/payrolls as needed. The Payroll Specialist will also support and backup at least one additional regional company.
What you will do
- Responsible for the coordination of time sheet accuracy. This includes accurate calculation of overtime, differentials and other special adjustments for processing. Calculate taxes, benefits and other deductions for authorized changes to payroll data. Process garnishments, levies, and child support according to appropriate regulations.
- Coordinate direct deposit of paychecks, assisting employees to understand payroll calculations and deductions, investigating the source of potential problems and coordinating with appropriate teams to reach resolution.
- Maintain a variety of records and reports. Compile, validate, reconcile and prepare information for submission, transmission and potential authorization of funding to various external agencies.
- Understand and maintain knowledge of time/attendance and payroll systems. Conduct training of employees/leaders on payroll practices and procedures.
- Test, implement and process various practices for multiple payrolls.
- Tax reporting validation including inspecting automated systems’ outputs such as registers and reports to review for validity and troubleshoot instances of discrepancies.
- Provide support in the process of leave of absences, workers compensation or other pay practices associated with leave.
- Maintain a complete understanding of policies, practices, procedures and contracts in conjunction with state, federal and internal guidelines to ensure accuracy of payroll calculations.
- Responsible to enter various payroll changes/deductions and validate for completeness. Reviews employee payroll related information for accuracy. Identifying, researching and correcting out-of-balance conditions.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Associate's In related field, 2-3 years in a lead role processing payroll or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
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Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected] .
