Payroll Specialist Closes

1.00 Potawot-Arcata, Arcata, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $27.70 To $32.45 Hourly

This position is located with the United Indian Health Services, Inc., Fiscal Division-Fiscal Services Section. The primary purpose of this position is to perform advanced tasks related to processing employee payroll and maintaining related internal and external reporting.

• Under the direction of the Fiscal Controller and Assistant Fiscal Controller assume responsibility for accurately maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, other deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Utilizing the human resource information system prepares demographic, benefits, recruiting and other reporting at the direction of Human Resources Section.
• Supports overall organizational budgeting process by reporting on staffing costs and employee status.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provides payroll information as directed by preparing reports and answering questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures and identifying needed changes.
• Maintains and protects employee records and payroll operations by strict compliance with confidentiality policies.
• Maintains currency with applicable accreditation and compliance standards, rules and regulations and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists in monthly accounting processing and closings.
• Plans and implements the successive steps and problem solves in response to minor deviations in the work assignments in accordance with instructions and UIHS policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meeting and other meetings as assigned.
• Must be willing to learn more about the American Indian culture and attend at least one Cultural Presentation/Training per year.
• Must be willing to work with American Indian/Alaska Native people and demonstrate cultural awareness and humility
• Must be willing to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner.
• Adheres to accreditation and compliance standards/guideline.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All individuals must demonstrate a commitment to the provision of culturally sensitive counseling services to American Indians.

Educational degrees must be from a US Department of Education accredited school

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and two or more years related experience and/or training; or
• High School Diploma or equivalent, and at least four (4) years current experience in all stated areas of the payroll processing cycle; and,
• Must be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of ADP/Workforce or similar payroll processing and reporting systems.

• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing,…