Sr Payroll Accountant

Company: Carle Health
Location: Champaign
Posted on: February 6, 2026

Job Description:

Overview Payroll tax experience preferred. Onsite position. No remote work available. The Senior Payroll Accountant/Analyst supports the Payroll Manager by performing a variety of accounting, reporting and analyst functions within the payroll area. Qualifications Certifications: , Education: Experience In Lieu of Education: Accounting; Bachelor's Degree: Related Field, Work Experience: Accounting Responsibilities Reconciles multiple payroll liability accounts and posts any required general ledger adjustments.Work from home, out of state employees – payroll portion (increased jurisdictions, filings, and registrations; management/maintenance of payroll taxes for these employees).Submit payments and file the various state tax returns.Assist manager in providing and analyzing payroll data for a variety of regulatory, legal and other reporting purposes.Assist in year-end payroll processes and provide backup support for critical payroll tasks and processing.Coordination of payroll tax returns for not-for-profit organizations in addition to other non-health insurance for-profit entity returns. This also includes the general compiling, documenting, monitoring, and review of payroll tax forms.Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations by facilitating and filing returns and tax payments.Responds to related tax correspondence by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues and recommends tax strategies.An organizational resource for tax education and support, collaboration with consultants related to Carle payroll tax returns, and coordination of audits as necessary.Review, validate and if necessary correct incoming financial data to ensure its integrity for accurate financial reporting.Continual growth in job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.Payroll system setup and maintenance for new jurisdictions, cost Center maintenance for Kronos and Lawson HR.Semi-monthly Physician Payroll Processor, assist in maintaining PR Balancing Sheet.Maintaining payroll portion of executive retirement plans – 451 & 457.Assist in editing Kronos training documents/modules, participating in HR/PR bi-weekly collaboration meetings.Preparing complex reports/data such as Sullivan Cotter Workforce Insights 360 (for HR), assistance with 990 salary data, annual budgeting for executive salaries, annual Workman’s Compensation data, and assistance with Bureau Labor of Statistics reports. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $33.72per hour - $58per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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