Payroll Specialist - Tacoma, United States - Sound Physicians

Description

About Sound:

Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states.

Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape - with patients at the center of the universe.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
Ten company-paid holidays per year

About the Role:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate computation and execution of monthly and semi-monthly and other periodic compensation transactions.

The person in this role should be able to communicate effectively and resolve colleague's questions with consistently demonstrated service excellence.

The Details:

This opportunity is 100% remote for those not in the greater Tacoma/Seattle area and hybrid for those located in the greater Tacoma/Seattle area, 2 days a week in Tacoma office and 3 days from home.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Coordinating with Human Resources and Physician Services as necessary for initial processing of newly hired colleagues
Maintaining colleague compensation files
Coordinating documentation processing for terminated colleagues
Reviewing scheduling, shift assignment and revenue reports from operating units supporting payroll compensation
Coordinating with operating units to assure timely and accurate submission of information
Performing compensation calculations in time for scheduled pay dates
Performing timely inputs and review within payroll processing service to submit accurate payrolls
Maintaining and reviewing criteria for bonus determination; documenting and reporting bonus determinations
Maintaining and reviewing documentation for colleague advances and other transactions
Maintaining and reviewing documentation for levies, garnishments and similar transactions
Researching and resolving various tax questions with payroll service
Researching and resolving colleague's compensation questions to colleague's satisfaction in a service oriented manner
Advising management about general and specific issues regarding compensation payments, particularly those issues related to perceptions of communication with colleagues
Performing other related duties and special projects as assigned by manager

What we are looking for:

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience:

Values :

Work Ethic

• Dedication to getting the job done well and on time, regardless of circumstances, a cando attitude

Communication:

The ability to speak, write, and listen clearly and consistently

Relationship Building and Maintenance:

The ability to create and nourish healthy, strong relationships, as the face of Sound

Teamwork:

Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization

Critical Thinking:

Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, anticipate needs; ability to make good decisions with incomplete, ambiguous information
Adaptability

• Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to change as circumstances evolve and be coachable

Resourceful

• Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out, not afraid to ask questions when necessary

Commitment

• Demonstrates a dedication to the job, project, organization, customer/clients, and coworkers

Strategic Thinker :
Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action

Self-Motivated :
Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with limited direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what is next

Collaborative:

Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process

Knowledge

:

College-level tax, business or accounting courses desirable
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, comfortable with other MS Office Suite applications
Able to handle confidential material in a professional manner
Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy, and good judgment

Experience:

At least 3 years compensation processing experience
Excellent oral communication, good written communication skills
Demonstrated service excellence (both internal and external customers)

Pay Range:

$25-$29. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographical location.

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position.
As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.
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