Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Position at Rhode Island Medical Imaging. This will be a hybrid remote position after the training/onboarding period. Training is completed on site at the corporate office in Warwick, RI.

Under the general direction of the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Specialist assists with all aspects of payroll processing operations, acting as the primary contact for staff payroll questions and issues, processing and accounting of bi-weekly and monthly payrolls, preparing analyses and reports, and assisting with database management.

• Process the daily activities of payroll including:
  • Assist timekeepers with processing of employee timecards.
  • Assist with the maintenance of the payroll processing and timekeeping system.
  • Address payroll related questions from employees.
  • Review database data for accuracy and investigate exceptions or discrepancies.
  • Prepare reports and analyses.
  • Review the payroll tax filings prepared by payroll company.
  • Process and account for company payroll.
  • Prepare for and respond to internal and external audits.
• Work closely with Human Resources personnel to implement and maintain compensation and deduction related programs and ensure accurate processing.
• Assist with wage/hour and tax compliance in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist with the preparation of month-end and year-end reports.
• Prepare payroll and accounting transactions.
• Assist with budgeting and budget to actual reporting.

• Must be able to ethically work with employee sensitive information.
• Must be able to relate to people in a knowledgeable, friendly, and professional manner.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and adhere to deadlines.
• Must have excellent computer skills including:
  • Excel (Pivot Tables, macros, VLOOKUP) and other Office products.
  • HRIS/payroll processing systems.

• Prior experience with UKG, Workforce Management and BI highly preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in all aspects of payroll.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Prolonged periods of repetitive sitting and standing at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform all essential duties without restriction.

RIMI offers best-in-class benefits to eligible employees including multi-tiered health plans, flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with profit sharing component, uniform reimbursement, company swag, yearly reimbursement for continuing medical education, educational assistance program, student loan repayment program, and career development opportunities.

Join an award-winning organization with numerous private state-of-the-art medical diagnostic imaging facilities that have been providing Rhode Island with imaging excellence for over 80 years.