Payroll Specialist

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing. You will act as a superuser across payroll systems, including time and attendance, scheduling, and payroll processing, while maintaining compliance with policies and tax requirements.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree in Finance or Accounting and 3–5 years of related payroll or finance experience; healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll, accounting, or finance experience.
• Associate’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Understand and apply State and Federal taxation and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a superuser in payroll systems (time, attendance, scheduling, payroll processing).
• Provide accounting, auditing, analytic, project management and executive administrative support.

Skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential data

Education

Associate’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Payroll software

Time and attendance systems

Scheduling systems

Job description

• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Department Finance
• Job Category Professional

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the timely and accurate processing of all payroll related operations. The Payroll Specialist must understand all organizational payroll related policies and procedures and State and Federal taxation and reporting requirements to be become competent. ThePayroll Specialist will serve as a superuser in all payroll systems, including time and attendance, scheduling, and payroll processing. This position also provides accounting, auditing, analytic, project management and various executive administrative support functions. They will routinely support key organizational programs for which their respective leaders are actively involved.

• Associate’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 3 – 5 years of related payroll, accounting or finance experience.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Report writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and routinely handle confidential data and information.