Senior Payroll Administrator

WalkerHealthcareIT is seeking a Payroll Administrator to work on-site at it's office in Bloomfield Hills, MI. This full-time, permanent position will have primary responsibility and oversight of multi-state payroll.

About WalkerHealthcareIT

WalkerHealthcareIT provides talented consultants to assist Healthcare organizations across the country with the implementation and administration of their software solutions. We provide Contract staffing services across all Healthcare IT application categories, from core clinical and patient data platforms to complex billing environments.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Process all aspects of payroll to include the following:

• Weekly Full-Service Payroll (multi-state, multi-company)
• Time & Attendance Spreadsheets; Import & Manual entry
• Direct Deposits
• Tax forms
• Garnishments
• Miscellaneous Deductions
• Manual Checks
• Additional Compensation
• Communicate with HR departments for payroll processing
• Communicate treasury liability for payroll
• Generate and review Weekly/Monthly payroll reporting as requested

Payroll Administrator Job Duties

• Administer weekly payroll for placed consultants using ADP software application including adding and updating employee records.
• Process and input employee changes such as deduction revisions, scheduled payments, benefit enrollments, form W-4 and banking information.
• Collect and organize timesheets and expense reports for placed consultants.
• Balance payroll accounts by auditing information; identifying and resolving discrepancies; initiating journal entries.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from placed consultants.
• Audit and maintain payroll and payroll tax reports.
• Initiate and manage state registrations for payroll related taxes. Respond to inquiries from state agencies and payroll service (ADP).
• Wage Attachments and Garnishments administration, coordinating with vendors and agencies as appropriate.
• Off-cycle check processing, voids and transaction follow-up.
• Audit of all inputs and results, utilizing preview and post payroll reports, performing error corrections as needed.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or related field - or recognized equivalent in education and experience, required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing, processing and/or consulting on full cycle payrolls, required.
• Previous experience with U.S. payroll, payroll regulations & reporting requirements, payroll garnishment law, multi state & local payroll laws, and payroll accounting required.
• Experience working with ADP or similar payroll system.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft applications in (Excel, Word, Outlook - manipulate lines, moving data, construct simple formulas).
• Previous experience with ERP systems, (Fieldglass, ShiftWise, PeopleSoft, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas verbally and in writing and diplomatically when handling sensitive and escalated situations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Social Skills.

Additional Preferred Skills and Experience

• FPC or CPP Payroll Certification, preferred.
• Staffing industry payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with hiring, onboarding, and termination or employees.