Ochsner Health · 12 hours ago
Payroll Specialist
Jefferson, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expOchsner Health is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating since 1942. The Payroll Specialist processes biweekly payroll for non-management employees and handles payroll office functions in the absence of the manager.
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Responsibilities
Runs computer payroll programs and subroutines to process biweekly payroll for non-management employees
Initiates time and attendance processes and follows through to completion
Enters all adjustments in Lawson, maintains graduate medical education and research standard time records
Completes or responds to verifications of employment from various lending institutions, local agencies, or other organizations and completes unemployment fraud reports, etc
Creates and initiates transfer of direct deposit file and federal and FICA taxes
Initiates and follows through with printing, sealing, sorting, distributing and mailing of checks, receipts and W2s
Advises employees on matters related to payroll policies and procedures, including clarifications on earnings, withholding and other deductions
Prepares manual checks, stops payment notices, and files and makes copies of payment records for various departments
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
3 years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll systems and processing or an accounting setting; OR 1 year of payroll experience with a bachelor's degree
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and professionally work with people from all backgrounds
Organization and prioritization skills and ability to pay close attention to detail
Decision-making and delegation skills
Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Company
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.6MKey Investors
Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
2018-10-04Grant· $1.6M
Leadership Team
Beth Walker
CEO
Kim Ellender
Chief Executive Officer - St. Bernard Parish Hospital
Recent News
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