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Howard University Hospital is hiring: Payroll Analyst in Washington

Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC, US


Job Description

Job Description

Payroll Analyst: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Pay Range: $29.94 - $47.19

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Payroll Analyst ​​​who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

This a full-time position. The hours are 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

Under general supervision, Payroll Analyst is responsible for assisting with processing accurate and timely payroll cycle and non-cycle transactions for the hospital. The incumbent will perform a variety of duties to ensure that time and attendance records are properly organized and maintained, and payroll data is properly input, processed and stored accordingly. This position coordinates and consults with the Payroll Manager, Lead, and with members of the Human Resources department to perform functions successfully.

The Payroll Analyst will:

  • Reviews and maintains incoming information received from the main Payroll department email box
  • Processes edits in the Kronos and Lawson, ensure all timecards are approved, and processes the cycle and non-cycle payroll transactions
  • Assists with preparation of annual W-2 wage statements and federal and state filings
  • Maintains and processes all court ordered employee garnishments, including responses and releases
  • Assists with bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly Federal and State tax payments and filings
  • Participates and contributes to Payroll department policy and process improvement initiatives, utilizing company and industry knowledge, as well as state and federal regulations
  • Provides customer support to employees and department managers to resolve and payroll related problems or inquiries
  • Reviews, processes and inputs employee elections, setup and maintain pay codes, retroactive pay adjustments, bonuses, uniform allowances, etc.; employee deduction refunds and other miscellaneous payroll transactions
  • Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Qualified candidates will possess:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience processing payroll, preferably in a complex/multi-entity or healthcare environment
  • Recent Lawson and/or Workday experience preferred.
  • College coursework in Accounting preferred
  • CPP preferred, but not required


At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

Work life balance
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)

COVID-19 Vaccination:

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.

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