FEA Payroll

AssuranceSD is a mission-driven organization providing administrative services that enable individuals to take ownership of their care services, ensuring they receive quality and comprehensive care with minimal disruption. Our mission is to help strengthen communities by enabling individuals to elect and manage their care programs, including how, when, where, and who delivers these services.

This helps care recipients retain their dignity during often challenging times and ensures they receive the most appropriate services for their specific situation. Through facilitating self-directed home and community-based services, AssuranceSD improves the standard of home care available to aging seniors and individuals with disabilities.

General Responsibilities:

The LKiChoice/Lori Knapp Richland Inc. Payroll Specialist is responsible for timesheet management of all hired workers, ensuring that workers are paid on time and by federal, state, and funding agency regulations and per wage and hour laws.

AssuranceSD Benefit Package Includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Health insurance with Company Contributions
• HSA
• Holiday Pay
• Paid time off.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with Company match
• Life insurance
• Long- and Short-Term Disability insurance
• Parental leave
• FMLA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collecting, verifying, validating, and processing timesheets relating to fiscal agent payroll
• Resolution and documentation of timesheet discrepancies before the generation of a payroll transaction
• Process checks/direct deposit within established timeframes
• Provide support for hired workers on timesheet completion and understanding
• Process all needed payroll tax and other required withholdings
• Withhold federal, state, and FICA taxes per each hired worker’s W-4 and deposit these taxes on behalf of the participant/member (employer) and hired worker.
• Withhold garnishments and other deductions as directed by the employer or other legal and tax authorities.
• Maintain payroll records for every employer and hired worker according to state and federal laws and regulations.
• Respond to requests for wages, employment verifications, and audits on behalf of the employer.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with all participants/members, hired workers, ICs, Care managers, and other external customers.
• Provide quick follow-up and resolution to payroll questions and concerns.
• Adherence to all Fiscal agent policies and procedures
• Perform all other payroll tasks as needed
• Customer service excellence
• Adhere to established LKiChoice policies, procedures, and expectations
• Other duties as required to maintain a high-quality program

Who You Are:

• Excellent communication skills via telephone, email, and in person.
• General math, clerical, data entry, and customer service.
• Strong data entry and process skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; self-driven, motivated, and results-oriented.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel
• The high degree of professionalism and confidentiality regarding all aspects of the position and its responsibilities
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Client-first mentality with the ability to interact with internal and external clients at all levels.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity workplace, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring practices and our experiences as an AssuranceSD employee. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work and experience a culture free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates the general work necessary to execute core job responsibilities adequately. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.