Payroll Specialist - Multi-State Pay & Benefits

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection

Education Assistance

Daily Pay

Job summary

Summa Health is seeking a Payroll Processor to handle accurate and timely biweekly payroll processing in a multi-state environment. The role includes testing pay codes, maintaining process documentation, and ensuring tax compliance across Federal, State, and Local levels.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree in Accounting/Finance or related field and at least two years of payroll experience, with Lawson HRIS and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Accounting, Finance or business related field or equivalent experience.
• American Payroll Association FPC or CPP certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years payroll processing experience or Payroll FPC/CPP certification.
• Knowledge of FLSA and DOL.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local tax compliance; multi-state and PFMLA knowledge a plus.
• Experience with automated payroll/HRIS systems; Lawson HRIS preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the internet.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll in a multi-state environment, including occasional off-cycle runs, ensuring compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Test new pay codes and deduction codes; update payroll process documentation and test regulatory bulletins for tax software.
• Provide customer service to internal and external Summa Health stakeholders via phone or email.
• Distribute payroll accurately and timely.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Payroll processing

FLSA knowledge

DOL knowledge

Education

Associates degree in Accounting, Finance or business related field

FPC or CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Lawson HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summa Health is seeking a Payroll Processor to handle accurate and timely biweekly payroll processing in a multi-state environment. The role includes testing pay codes, maintaining process documentation, and ensuring tax compliance across Federal, State, and Local levels.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree in Accounting/Finance or related field and at least two years of payroll experience, with Lawson HRIS and Microsoft Office proficiency.