Sr Accountant

Started in 2016, FreedomCare is a Healthcare company that is innovating and revolutionizing the way home care is delivered. We bring dignity and support to patients needing care in their homes and to the caregivers who care for them. We’re the largest consumer-directed home care agency in NY State, and are continually expanding our areas of focus including operations in other states and tech-based innovations.  

We pride ourselves on our values which drive the level of care that we deliver to our patients:

• Here For You (An attitude of service, empathy, and availability)
• Own It (Drive and ownership)
• Do the Right Thing (High integrity)
• Be Positive (Great attitude and a can-do positive approach to challenges)

Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of others! We are looking for a Payroll Specialist for our Accounting team.

This is a role is remote but may require up to 10% travel to our main office in Lake Success, NY.

Position Overview:

The Payroll Specialist will assist the payroll team with running payroll for a multi-state/multi-entities, audit time and attendance data, resolve payroll discrepancies, process garnishments, update payroll employment changes and assist with tax issues and coordinate payroll deductions for retirement plans. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with processing payroll using Empeon Payroll System and using data from various timekeeping systems (Verint and PurelyHR) for bi-weekly payroll cycles for 600+ employees and contractors supporting multi-state/multi-entities (including exempt, non-exempt) 
• Enter new employees into the payroll system 
• Review and audit time and attendance records and imports into payroll system 
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and interacting with managers and work force management team 
• Process and monitor garnishment orders 
• Transmits information from timekeeping software to payroll software and checks for accuracy of information 
• Updates payroll records in system such as changes in exemptions, terminations, department transfers, rate changes, and address changes 
• Provides excellent customers service to our employees by answering pay-related questions. 
• Assists with multi state registrations, - state withholding, paid family leave, and local taxes 
• Import payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans 

Ideal Candidates Will Possess: 

• 2+ years of experience with payroll processing 
• Proficiency with Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables)
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Mathematical and calculation skills 
• Strong communications skills both verbal and written 
• Excellent customer service experience
• Multitasking abilities 
• Good research and analysis skills 
• Computer literacy, including using programs and spreadsheets 
• Organizational and time management skills 
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion  

Nice-to-haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration field