Payroll Manager​/Accountant

Payroll Manager/Accountant

Peachford Hospital is a 246‑bed private psychiatric hospital located in Dunwoody. With a 50‑plus year tradition of excellence in behavioral healthcare, our 500‑plus employees are dedicated to providing the best care our patients deserve.

We have a Payroll Manager/Accountant position opening soon in our finance group and are searching for qualified applicants for this career‑opportunity role.

• Perform accurate and timely completion of bi‑weekly payroll for the hospital and separate billing facility, including processing payroll tasks, preparing funding, payroll reconciliations, and review.
• Process time‑card interfaces (UKG), calculate wages, deductions, and other payroll components—including overtime, bonus payments, and other adjustments—and upload into the payroll system (Lawson/Work Day).
• Generate bi‑weekly pay checks and direct deposits for employees, and address employee and facility queries regarding salaries and taxes in a timely manner. Review and process manual off‑cycle check requests, verify stop pays, voids, direct deposit reversals, and payroll adjustments.
• Communicate with employees and other departments, such as HR, finance, and corporate payroll managers, to coordinate payroll functions and support payroll projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed spreadsheets and graphs that reflect up‑to‑date payroll metrics, which assist in determining staffing needs and balancing workload distribution. Advanced knowledge and use of Excel spreadsheets is essential to producing accurate payroll analytics and visual reporting.
• Perform staff‑accountant duties in our accounting office, such as bank reconciliations, cash posting, and assistance with month, quarter and year‑end close.

Our patients bring many different clinical challenges and high‑acuity illnesses that require specific and individualized care. We balance our busy work environment with a strong commitment to teamwork and a sense of humor that makes Peachford both challenging and fun. While caring for patients, we also strive to take care of each other. Our staff are empowered to perform their duties using their own personal style while meeting our standards of excellence.

Minimum three years payroll‑processing experience; ability to read, analyze, and interpret payroll reports, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Strong communication skills are necessary to present information and respond to inquiries from all levels of management, employees, and external agencies. A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or another business‑related discipline is also required.

Peachford Hospital offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• 23 days of Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Stock Purchase Plan

After you submit your resume, a member of our recruiting team will review your qualifications and experience and may reach out to you to schedule an onsite interview.

Peachford Hospital is a member of the Universal Health Services (UHS) family. At UHS, we look for exceptional people who share our vision and values, focusing on hard work, enthusiasm, teamwork, loyalty, trust, and cooperation. We provide an environment that encourages professional development and continuous service excellence.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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