Payroll Specialist Jobs

Our Company: PharmaCord is a leading provider in pharmaceutical patient support services. Our services are sponsored by our pharmaceutical company clients. Together, we are committed to compassionately providing patients with support services during their journey on therapy.

We deliver our services through our talented team of benefit specialists, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, pharmacy techs, program managers, and other incredibly talented team members who are supported by world-class proprietary technology systems developed in house by our team of engineers, system architects, coding professionals and data scientists.

We are PharmaCord, a purpose-driven organization on a rapid growth journey.

Our Team: Our team is highly motivated and passionate about providing the highest quality customer support to our patients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. We seek problem solvers who are compassionate, have high integrity and demonstrate grit. Our colleagues are enthusiastic team members who love what they do and are passionate about making a difference through their work. We take initiative, exhibit pride in our accomplishments, and are trusted to work independently while collaborating to share ideas, support, and resources.

A typical day in the life of a Payroll Specialist will include but not be limited to the following:

• Gathering data
• Assists with the end-to-end payroll process for an 800+ employee organization in a fast-growing company with multi-state operations
• 401(k) administration
• Aids with multi-state tax registrations, renewals, and processing of tax notices, as well as ensuring proper tax set-up of employees while partnering with Ceridian Dayforce Tax Services
• Provide payroll tracking, problem resolution, and research support for account reconciliation under the guidance of the Payroll and HRIS Manager in our HRIS, Ceridian Dayforce
• Audits
• Tax changes
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains the HR Helpdesk tickets relating to toll stipend enrollments, wage garnishments, tax inquiries, benefit / payroll deductions, timesheets, and all other payroll related tickets
• Making recommendations to improve performance metrics across programs/departments
• Perform payroll-related functions including but not limited to:
• Deductions
• Processing new hires
• Direct deposit changes
• Maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, and other deductions
• Performs research on new/existing state taxing authorities as needed, along with collaborating with other departments to ensure the execution of deliverables within the organization
• Wage garnishments
• Employment status changes

This job might be for you if you possess the following personal attributes (must have attributes of the role):

• Positive attitude!
• Detail oriented
• Be service oriented and anticipate, recognize, and meet needs of others, including patients and care partners
• Maintain standards of honesty and integrity
• Awareness of your own and others’ emotions and the potential impact/effect on others
• Ready to take initiative and act on opportunities
• Professional telephone etiquette
• Aligns with the goals of the group or organization
• Achievement driven; constant striving to improve or to meet a standard of excellence
• Is innovative and open to new ideas
• Manage disruptive impulses
• Takes responsibility for performance
• Be optimistic and pursue goals persistently despite obstacles and setbacks
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Sureness about self-worth and capabilities
• Adapts and handles change with flexibility

Requirements:

• Self-starter who is action oriented and possesses a strong sense of urgency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Timely payroll payments on a bi-weekly and off-cycle basis
• Skill and Ability to:
• Basic accounting principles as related to payroll processing
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment
• Closely following SOPs and company policies to ensure compliance and guidelines are met
• Set up and maintain database files
• Interpret, explain, and comply with prescribed laws, rules, regulations, and procedures
• Monitor, audit, reconcile, and balance a variety of data and transactions
• Executing payroll processing production
• Payroll tax concepts and procedures
• Ability to analyze data metrics and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Create spreadsheets and other related forms, reports, and documents
• Communicate concisely and effectively in both oral and written form
• Knowledge of:
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS, payroll, and similar employee management software
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work
• Perform complex mathematical computations quickly and accurately
• Identify and correct errors
• Reconcile differences within established payroll, benefit, and accounting systems using critical analysis skills
• Coordinate a variety of projects simultaneously
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce a plus
• Use independent judgment to maintain statistical records
• Research, analyze, and retrieve data to prepare and maintain complex payroll records, summaries, and reports
• Standard office practices and procedures
• Payroll practices including the ability to maintain and establish accurate employee and payroll records
• Work independently and as a team member
• Principles and techniques of technical record keeping
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, methods, and practices related to payroll systems and employee benefits
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including advanced Excel proficiency
• Any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree which demonstrates ability to perform the duties as described, including courses in accounting, business procedures, algebra, math, statistics, or related subjects; payroll processing and basic benefits experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Follow detailed directions
• Advanced skills in software applications related to payroll/accounting systems including Excel
• Set priorities and organize work to meet strict deadlines
• Customer service skills