The Payroll Specialist performs various complex accounting functions which include processing payroll, developing various reports by researching and gathering information, statistics, maintaining confidential payroll records, collecting, organizing, and reporting financial information used in audits, budget development.

Cherry Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a mission to improve the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved. Working in an integrated team model, the Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day processing of invoices for payment.

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Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission:

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision:

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting or related field preferred, High School education required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in performing bookkeeping, accounting and payroll functions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide training and guidance to employees, answer questions, research and resolve payroll issues.
• Oversee all payroll processing and related activities. Establish checks and balances to ensure payroll compliance and accuracy.
• Work directly with Human Resources department to ensure accurate new employee information and benefits processing.
• Work directly with Payroll Processing Company and Human Resources to ensure the system runs effectively.
• Initiate changes in work assignments or processing to improve efficiency.
• Develop and implement payroll procedures by recommending improvements or changes when deemed necessary for greater efficiency.
• Ensure payroll statements and reports are prepared and reviewed.
• Compile payroll data as needed.
• Disseminate a variety of payroll-related information to internal locations.
• Work in collaboration with the Human Resources Department to ensure reconciliation of employee deductions; issue and process any refunds to employees.
• Work in collaboration with the Human Resources Department to ensure balancing and submission of data to the third-party administrator of contributions.
• Work in collaboration with the Human Resources Department to ensure balancing and submission of employee and company match of 403(b) contributions.
• Assist Human Resources in gathering data and reconciling the 403(b), Flex accounts, Coinsurance premiums, etc. as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Work under limited supervision.
• Work independently with strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to research, compile and interpret a variety of informational and statistical data.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes and other statutory deductions.
• Knowledge in demographic tracking as required by law.
• Experience with UKG desired.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 7 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Vendor discounts and much more!

Deadline:

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field

Skills

• Payroll

• Benefits
• Accounting

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)