Payroll Specialist

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Lawrence, KStime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100698# Something special starts here.

You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career.

From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.

You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:
* Join a team that cares about the community
* Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
* Professional development and recognition
* Excellent benefits
** We’re looking for you.**#

Job Description
** I.
JOB SUMMARY
** The Payroll Specialist is responsible for preparing and processing payroll; exercising sound judgment and discretion in gathering and analyzing data; preparing and posting monthly journal entries to the general ledger; reconciling specific balance sheet accounts to the general ledger detail; and processing routine changes to employee records.

** II.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**  - Responsible for processing payroll, journal vouchers, general ledger transfers, and/or corrections.  - Processes pay authorization and pay change documents, reconciles assigned cash accounts to the general ledger, and maintains reconciliation schedules for all balance sheet accounts.  - Prepares and controls manual payroll checks, prepares and distributes bi-weekly departmental payrolls, and controls the preparation and issuing of Form W-2.  

- Performs weekly check run audit and check matching function.  - Prepares expense variance analysis report used to analyze the monthly financial statements.  - Cross-trains with and assists others in accounting/finance departments.  - Assists department managers and other staff with accounting related issues.  - Possesses the ability to interact and respond professionally to complaints and inquires from coworkers, management and customers.  

- Displays effective time management, organizational and communication skills, both written and oral.  - Ability to work independently analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion.  - Ability to comprehend and enforce policies and procedures.  - Maintains attention to detail, accuracy with numbers, and efficiency in completing multiple tasks.  - Other duties as assigned    
** III.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
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* Required:

-   Associate’s degree in business related field or two years of experience in payroll accounting.
Preferred:  -   Healthcare experience.  - Payroll experience.  - Knowledge of fixed asset accounting.# Our Cultural Beliefs
* ** People First**
* ** Integrity Matters**
* ** Better Together
** At LMH Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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