Payroll Practitioner - 1 year contract

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Payroll Practitioner to support a one-year contract in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on accurate payroll processing, verifying earnings, deductions, and benefits to ensure correct paychecks.

You will audit timecards, respond to payroll inquiries, and stay current with payroll regulations. The position requires 1–2 years in accounting or payroll, with strong Excel and PeopleSoft/KRONOS knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 1–2 years of accounting, payroll processing, or related bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and taxation.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook; familiarity with PeopleSoft and KRONOS is a plus.
• Strong numerical and data accuracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate payroll records and processes payroll transactions.
• Verifies earnings, deductions, and benefit payments for correct paycheck generation.
• Audits timecards and payroll records for accuracy and compliance.
• Responds to routine payroll inquiries and supports departmental operations.
• Distributes paychecks and handles direct deposit information.
• Keeps current knowledge of payroll and tax guidelines.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting

10-key

MS Office

Data accuracy

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PeopleSoft

KRONOS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Payroll Practitioner - 1 year contract

Job Category: Clerical

Schedule: Full time

Shift: 1 - Day Shift

This is a one-year temporary position.

SUMMARY

Maintains accurate payroll records and efficiently processes payroll transactions. Performs detailed payroll tasks, including verifying employee earnings, deductions, and benefit payments to ensure accurate paycheck generation.

Ensures all payroll transactions are consistent, error-free, and fully compliant with applicable policies and regulations.

Participates in full-cycle payroll processing as part of a collaborative team. Performs audits of timecards and payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance. Responds to routine payroll inquiries and supports departmental operations through effective teamwork and communication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Calculates and audits payroll adjustments related to employee terminations, including overtime and special pay. Applies appropriate deductions, benefit changes, and final pay modifications.
• Collaborates with management and staff to address payroll-related issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Provides customer service by answering calls and directing inquiries to appropriate departments.
• Handles correspondence and communicates with service providers to resolve payroll concerns.
• Maintains current knowledge of payroll and tax guidelines to ensure accurate and compliant processing.
• Distributes paychecks and assists employees in understanding payroll calculations and deductions, investigating discrepancies and applying appropriate corrections.
• Supports management in preparation of timecards and the relevant federal and state pay requirements.
• Responds to employee inquiries, explains payroll calculations and deductions, and resolves discrepancies.
• Receives and processes direct deposit information.
• Reviews and distributes termination checks.
• Performs clerical support duties such as routing mail, distributing documents, maintaining calendars, and preparing information for audits.

Reviews employee contracts to determine pay and deductions in line with policies and regulations.

• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Associate's degree in Accounting from two-year College or technical school preferred; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and training.

EXPERIENCE

One (1) - two (2) years of accounting, payroll processing, or related bookkeeping experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION

None required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to payroll practices and taxation.
• Knowledge of accounting and best practices.
• Skilled in verifying payroll calculations and financial records for accuracy.
• Skill in the operation of a 10-key and other office equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook; knowledge of PeopleSoft and KRONOS is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basis algebraic concepts.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.