• Job Description

  Req#: R-25007003

  Location:

  Avera Downtown Building-Sioux Falls

  Worker Type:

  Regular

  Work Shift:

  Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

  Position Highlights

  
  You Belong at Avera

  
  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

  
  A Brief Overview
  
  The Manager - Payroll oversees and supervises the payroll team for the successful bi-weekly processing of multiple multi-state companies, ensuring all processes are completed on schedule, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. Manages relationships and processes with 3rd party vendors. Ensures the transmission of all electronic funds transfers relating to the distribution of net wages and payroll deductions. Responsible for periodic audits, testing, and implementation of all payroll system changes, enhancements and process improvements. Create, document, and refine standardized team procedures to ensure efficient and accurate processing.
  
  What you will do
  
  

  • Direct computation of pay by interpreting Avera policies, contracts and government regulations affecting payroll procedures to ensure compliance with the FSLA and contractual agreements.
  • Ensure that all bi-weekly payrolls are processed timely and accurately including the distribution of direct deposits, processing of taxes, and distribution of applicable deductions.
  • erforms quarterly and year-end testing and analysis to ensure accurate reporting to applicable jurisdictions and production of W-2s.
  • Manages the processing of employment taxes and wage garnishments with ADP using SmartCompliance including the coordinating and implementation of new tax locations.
  • Responsible for the research and analysis of regulatory updates and other information impacting the payroll systems.
  • Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to internal and external auditors.
  • Establishes, enforce, and maintain payroll controls to ensure compliant, accurate, and timely payroll processing.
  • Recommend and participate in the development of new procedures and policies related to payroll operations utilizing knowledge of regulations of federal, state, and local jurisdictions and establishes procedures and optimize processes for the payroll team to meet established deadlines.
  • Manage funding and reconciliation of electronic fund transfers related to payroll processing.
  • Collaborates and communicate actively with HR, Finance and Operations to review cross-departmental impacts.
  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

  
  Essential Qualifications
  
  The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
  
  Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  
  

  • Bachelor's Accounting, business or related field.
  • Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) - PayrollOrg within 1 Year
  • 4-6 years Experience with multi-state payroll processing.
  • Knowledge of federal and state payroll, wage and hour laws.

  
  Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  
  

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - PayrollOrg Upon Hire
  • Experience with Workday Payroll, ADP Smart Compliance, and Sympir/API Healthcare time tracking.

  
  Expectations and Standards
  
  

  • Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

  
  

  
  Benefits You Need & Then Some

  Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

  • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

  Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

• About the company

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