Payroll Specialist - Temporary

Job Description

Job Description

About Sound Physicians :

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.

The Details : 4-6 month Full-time contract position, possible temp to hire

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 can-do 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 co-workers
• 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-$30. 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.