What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Acara?
Acara Healthcare, one of the largest providers of quality in-home health care in the state of Texas is seeking an innovator and leader as an Office Administrator Acara Healthcare’s Personal Care provides industry-leading in-home care in the markets of Central and South Texas.
Our mission at Acara is that we exist to serve and advocate for the well-being of people in their home and community so that together we make a positive impact on their lives. Our mission is born out in our Core Values such as:
- Respect – we are respectful of our patients, consumers, and ourselves.
- Promise – we keep the promises we make.
- Grateful – we are grateful to serve all individuals entrusted to our care.
- Integrity – no matter who is watching we exhibit strong ethical and moral principles.
- Honor – in all that we do, we conduct ourselves with honor.
We have various locations in Central and South Texas in the markets of Austin, San Antonio, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Harlingen, Laredo, McAllen, Pearsall, Robstown, Uvalde, and Rio Grande City. We are growing and adding positions to our team!
The job duties for the position of the Payroll Specialist are listed below.
Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions and issuing checks.
Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well as retrieving data when necessary.
Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savings plans.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation.
Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and interacting with HR.
Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting needed changes.
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20
