Payroll Accounting Manager - Remote

Job Summary (Full Time, Remote) The Payroll Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing payroll accounting functions, including the integration and reconciliation of payroll, benefits, taxes, and labor cost allocations into the Oracle Fusion General Ledger. This role ensures accurate financial posting, compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements, and effective collaboration with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT. The Manager drives process improvements, supports audits, and provides subject matter expertise on payroll accounting integrations within Oracle Fusion. As a Payroll Accounting Manager at Community Health Systems, you'll play a vital role in supporting our purpose to help people get well and live healthier by providing safe, quality healthcare, building enduring relationships with our patients, and providing value for the people and communities we serve. Our team members enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 401k and student loan repayment programs. Essential Functions

• Manages the end-to-end flow of HCM financial data (payroll, benefits, taxes, labor costing) into the Oracle Fusion General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to automate processes, enhance reporting, and improve cross-module performance.
• Oversees the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Oracle Fusion integrations between HCM and Financials modules.
• Ensures timely and accurate preparation of payroll journal entries, labor distribution entries, and accruals.
• Lead reconciliation efforts between Oracle Fusion HCM Payroll and GL, resolving discrepancies and ensuring financial accuracy. Monitor and maintain internal controls and SOX compliance for payroll-to-GL transactions and related reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes including payroll-related journal processing and reporting. Serve as subject matter expert on Oracle Fusion GL and HCM financial integrations during audits, compliance reviews, and system upgrades.
• Collaborate with HRIS, Payroll, Accounting, and IT teams to troubleshoot and optimize data flows and GL mappings. Maintain system integrity by overseeing charts of accounts usage, cost centers, and segment value updates.
• Maintain system integrity by overseeing charts of accounts usage, cost centers, and segment value updates.
• Serves as subject matter expert on Oracle Fusion HCM and GL integrations during audits, compliance reviews, and system upgrades.
• Drives process improvement initiatives to enhance automation, cross-module performance, and financial reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field required
• 4-6 years of experience in payroll accounting or ERP financial systems required
• 2-4 years of experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (HCM & ERP) required
• 2-4 years of people leader experience required
• Experience with payroll-to-GL integrations and costing within Oracle HCM required

Preferences:

• Master's Degree preferred
• Experience with Oracle HDL, FBDI, or REST APIs for data integration
• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud implementation or upgrade projects
• Understanding of internal control frameworks, especially SOX compliance requirements
• Experience in multi-entity or shared services environments preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred
• Oracle HCM Payroll or Financials certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hands-on experience managing Oracle Fusion payroll costing setups and integration mapping to the GL.
• Knowledge of multi-entity or shared services environments, with expertise in handling cross-business unit financial data.
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting processes, GAAP, and internal controls.
• Advanced expertise in Oracle Fusion HCM Payroll, GL, Costing, and Subledger Accounting.
• Proficiency with Oracle HCM reporting tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under deadlines.

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