Payroll Coordinator I - Accurate Pay & Deductions

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System is seeking a Payroll Coordinator I to support bi-weekly payroll processing. You will verify, post, and reconcile employee deductions, and audit the automated Time and Attendance System for discrepancies.

The role requires a high school diploma with an associate degree in business or accounting or equivalent experience, plus strong Excel skills and one year of payroll experience. On-site position in Utica, NY with a 1.0 FTE schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher with associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year of payroll or business office experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Prepares correction sheets for payroll edits and errors for manual entry.
• Meets all deadlines for pay period processing.
• Handles payroll-related inquiries from employees with professionalism.
• Maintains and updates deduction records (direct deposits, garnishments, etc.).
• Prepares check requests for deductions to outside agencies and banks.
• Follows payroll system procedures and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Phone etiquette

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in business or accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Mohawk Valley Health System is seeking a Payroll Coordinator I to support bi-weekly payroll processing. You will verify, post, and reconcile employee deductions, and audit the automated Time and Attendance System for discrepancies.

The role requires a high school diploma with an associate degree in business or accounting or equivalent experience, plus strong Excel skills and one year of payroll experience. On-site position in Utica, NY with a 1.0 FTE schedule.