Virginia Mason: Payroll Specialist

Job Number: 212033Department: PayrollHours: 7:00 am 4:00 pmLocated in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care.

With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad.

Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters our patients.This position supports the general accounting mission of the department through the accurate and timely processing of the Medical Center’s payroll-related disbursement to include employee salaries, all deductions, and payroll-related taxes.

Additionally, the position serves as a resource for employer and employee payroll-related information requests and is responsible for the accurate maintenance of all general ledger accounts related to payroll transactions.Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED.This position requires knowledge of financial accounting theory, a thorough understanding of payroll procedures and tax laws and regulations at federal, state and local levels.Also requires strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills, as well as computer literacy with specific knowledge of spreadsheet applications.Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits.

With continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing.We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.