Sr Payroll Specialist First Shift

Sr Payroll Specialist, Full-time, First Shift Job Description

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Sr Payroll Specialist

The Sr Specialist will process accurately and timely the payroll for all UC Health payroll entities in accordance with UC Health policies and procedures.

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.

Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at

Process the bi-weekly payroll for all UC Health entities in the Oracle system:

• Gross to Net payroll calculation for bi-weekly payrolls with a high volume of employees. Process payroll via automated payroll system. Able to calculate gross to net payments manually when needed. Understand FLSA in the calculation of weighted wages for overtime.
• Create direct deposit vouchers, system checks, and manual checks.
• Create, balance, and upload time record batches for payroll adjustments, manual checks, bonuses, noncash benefits, and associate reimbursements.
• Prepare payroll adjustments.
• Transmit reports for certain payroll deductions.
• Balance deduction information to accounts payable interface.

Process Time Records within API Healthcare Solutions time and attendance system (API):

• Assist managers and associates with questions regarding API
• Audit and validate time records
• Create, balance, and interface time records from API to Oracle

Associate Reimbursements:

• Review and process associate reimbursements on a weekly basis and ensure that UC Health policies are applied correctly and proper approvals are received.
• Educate managers and associates on procedures for associate reimbursements.

Review and Assess Payroll Earnings:

• Review, analyze and verify payroll earnings records to ensure accurate taxable wages and with holdings for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Responsible for creating, auditing, balancing and issuing Form W-2s according to IRS guidelines and performing all year-end payroll processes.

Resource to Other Areas of Payroll Processing:

• Act as a subject matter expert and/or resource to others in the area of payroll processing
• Assist supervisor and other associates in the resolution of payroll issues
• Assist, mentor, and/or train associates in a Payroll Specialist position

Process Improvements and Documentation:

• Evaluate and document current processes and procedures
• Implement improvements where feasible and provide training to team members and associates when needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred:
  Associate's Degree
  - Courses related to Payroll Processing and/or Accounting | Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred. |

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At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

• Job Identification 21726
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 02/02/2026, 09:26 PM
• Locations 3200 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, US
• For RN positions are you willing to accept New RN graduates? N/A