MedStar Health · 7 hours ago
Director Payroll
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expMedStar Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Director of Payroll to oversee all aspects of payroll functions. This role involves managing payroll staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, and coordinating with various departments to maintain accurate payroll processing.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Coordinates with General Accounting Human Resources Benefits and Information Systems departments to review analyze and verify programming to change salary schedules other system changes and matters relating to payroll services. Assists with problem resolution and reporting as needed
Develops and recommends department operating budget and ensures that department operates within budget
Develops department goals objectives policies and procedures. Facilitates process compliance standardization continuous improvement and best practices. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations. Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting payroll payroll taxes and garnishments
Directs the day-to-day activities of the Payroll staff including data processing quality controls record maintenance and problem resolution to ensure accurate and timely payroll tax computation and check preparation. Responsible for completeness and accuracy of payroll
Directs the establishment of internal service level agreements key metrics and ongoing reporting of performance
Establishes and directs payroll internal controls with the emphasis on maintaining data integrity security. Responsible for implementing and maintaining controls and deadlines to ensure proper and timely payment for all associates including the accurate payment and reporting of all associate benefits in compliance with the provision of tax laws federal/state regulations and MedStar policy. Reviews processes to ensure accuracy integrity and compliance of payroll data and processes
Manages develops implements and maintains systems and procedures for data collection improvement systems coordination system interfaces document control and payments to associates in accordance with company policies and regulatory rules governing payroll. When necessary oversees and coordinates the planning implementation and administration of programs to develop adjust and/or enhance payroll systems and procedures as required due to changes in tax laws regulations and pay policies/compensation initiatives
Participates in development implementation and maintenance of policies objectives short- and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals
Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the Payroll department with expert consulting regarding payroll initiatives and tools to facilitate overall organization performance
Participates in special projects to research and implement new payroll or processing systems. Provides input to the implementation of new Human Resources or data processing systems to ensure uninterrupted payment to associates
Performs other duties as assigned
Plans coordinates and oversees the production and distribution of all associate tax statements and notifications as required by law
Proactively and strategically manages recruiting development and retention of employees. Oversees the supervision of personnel which includes selection training orientation and assignment of appropriate personnel to perform the functions and services of the department. Develops standards of performance evaluates performance and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or recommends personnel actions. Works with staff to track and improve areas of poor performance
Provides leadership and direction in the utilization accuracy and effectiveness of payroll operations. Supports and executes the strategic vision for payroll within the professional support services environment
Reviews and approves special check requests for advances adjustments garnishments etc. verifying signatures and ensuring such payments are in accordance with Human Resources' policies
Reviews payroll issues with Payroll staff timekeepers and/or managers when inconsistent with policy and/or procedures to determine appropriate resolution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field required
10+ years Payroll experience required
4 years management experience required
Thorough knowledge of payroll administration including Federal and multiple state laws
Ability to organize and assign work among staff according to their individual capabilities and to establish priorities on the workload
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, employees peers and outside agencies
Working knowledge of various computer software applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Experience leading a group of 20 or more associates in a multistate environment preferred
CPP preferred
Knowledge of PeopleSoft and API software preferred
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
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