Payroll Specialist

As a local government agency, we are committed to provide access to mental health services to everyone in our community. Wasatch Behavioral Health needs kind and motivated people to best support our clients and clinicians. If you have some experience or education, or even just an interest in the field of Mental/Behavioral Health, come join us

General Purpose:

Performs a variety of entry level, general administrative, complex clerical and routine technical duties as needed to expedite the day-to-day processing of payroll and related functions

Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor, Processes payroll records; reviews employee time sheets for accuracy,; determines employee earnings, calculates employee withholdings (i.e., state taxes, federal taxes, social security, retirement, and insurance); performs computer entries and operates computer programs to complete payroll process; coordinates with banks to set up employee ACH privileges; "direct deposits" earnings into employee checking accounts; maintains year-to-date records of wages, deductions, taxes and benefits.

Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor & the Financial Services Manager, maintains computerized payroll records showing employee pay rates, withholding allowances, benefit deductions, and other authorized payroll withholdings; distributes withholdings to various accounts; coordinates and resolves payroll problems and questions; informs employees of policies, procedures, and practices affecting payroll.

Reconciles and generates checks for payroll deductions/benefits with various private, state and federal agencies; creates correcting general ledger entries for payroll, benefit and withholdings. Prepares trial balance support documentation for all payroll/benefits accounts monthly.

Responds to employment questionnaires and surveys; completes or responds to employment verification requests from various lending institutions, local agencies or other organizations with a legitimate need to know; processes and follows-up on wage garnishments and levies by federal, state, and county court orders; accesses Business Service Online (BSO) to coordinate and verify accuracy of Social Security Numbers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school plus college coursework in accounting, business, or a related field
• Two (2) years of responsible experience related to above duties;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.