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Westchester Medical Center Health Network · 1 month ago

Vice President, Network Payroll Services

Valhalla, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Vice President, Network Payroll Services to manage multi-location payrolls and consolidation efforts. This role involves overseeing payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate employee payments, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintenance, and configuration of the time and payroll modules of the HRIS, ADP and successful conversion to Workday Support UAT activities related to upgrades, patches, and testing

Identify payroll and time module improvement opportunities

Understanding of system integrations, with downstream solutions that leverage ADP

Responsible for managing a team of Payroll Specialists and Kronos Team

Ensure team is current with all rules, regulations, requirements, and payroll processing systems

Initiate changes in work assignments to ensure all processing deadlines are met

Responsible for payroll processing for all WMCHealth

Responsible for any review and approval of manual payroll checks weekly

Verify appropriate authorization and supporting documentation for issuance of manual check

Oversee the accurate withholding of deduction and submission of all payroll reports, including payroll tax, and other deductions such as garnishments, child support, IRS tax levies, and benefit reimbursements

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the development and improvement of processes pertaining to payroll operations and internal control which include assessing and mitigating risk to an acceptable tolerance

Direct monitoring and reporting of noncompliance monthly

Provide supervision, instruction, development, and training to staff and evaluate staff

Provide advice, interpretation and guidance to administration and other employees on payroll state and federal laws and regulations

Review and maintain payroll policies and procedures in accordance with State and Federal requirements

Develop, implement, and maintain departmental procedures that align with state and federal regulations and best practices

Ensure that payroll accounting entries are generated and reconciled with outstanding items clearing timely

Oversee non-resident alien compliance documentation and address and resolve related tax issues

Participate in internal and external audits

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders in Human Resources as well as the Controller and CFO of each hospital, and Internal Audit to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws as well as institutional policies and procedures

Qualification

ADPKronosWorkdayPayroll compliancePayroll operationsLeadership experienceMicrosoft OfficeMulti-taskingCommunication skills

Required

Minimum five (5) years experience in a leadership role within a payroll department

Experience with ADP and Kronos and Workday

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience

Extensive knowledge of current payroll practices and procedures and compliance requirements

Extensive knowledge of payroll tax requirements including multi-state reporting

Ability to administer and maintain a sophisticated automated payroll system and serve as payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Ability to maintain the integrity of payroll information in a confidential manner

Possess proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite of programs

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Company

Westchester Medical Center Health Network

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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles.

Founded in 1917

Valhalla, New York, US

10001+ employees