WE ARE INSIGHT:
At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!
General Summary:
Under the supervision of the Manager, Accounting, the Payroll Specialist processes bi-weekly payrolls, supplemental payrolls, and prepare payroll related files (including but not limited to payroll taxes, garnishment, child support, etc.) for submission to bank and/or other agencies. The Payroll Specialist will also perform other payroll-related duties.
These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Processes payroll information, e.g. hourly time sheets, withholding information, benefits, garnishment calculations, etc. to provide input to check generation system
- Interface from Kronos to Lawson
- Research discrepancies of payroll information and/or documentation, e.g. W-4 forms, time sheets, etc. for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing
- Reconcile reports such as medical insurance payments, 401K deductions, etc to ensure accuracy of information
- Responds to payroll related written and verbal inquiries, e.g. garnishments, payroll processes, etc
- Prepare reports, filings, correspondence and other written materials, e.g. payroll reports, W-2’s, 941, etc. to provide written reference and comply with state & federal requirements.
- Performs all other payroll related duties as assigned..
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Diploma required. Associate degree in accounting or similar business fields preferred.
- Strong working experience and knowledge in electronic time-and-attendance software preferred
- Previous Kronos and Lawson experience preferred.
- Previous training and education in Payroll and accounting related curriculum is required
- Strong knowledge of federal & state payroll/tax related regulations preferred
- Good PC skills including proficiency in Excel preferred.
- Good verbal and written communication skills (to respond to various inquiries and prepare written correspondences when needed) required.
- Good interpersonal skill and be able to work well with others in different levels (managers, staff, etc.) preferred
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material and be able to work with large quantity of complex information required
- Strong work ethic required.
- Be able to work well under pressure to meet internal and external (bank / government) deadlines preferred
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!