Payroll Specialist

$45,760 - $55,120/Yr

Unclassified - Vancouver, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Vancouver, WA

About the position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing high volume payroll in a multi-state corporate environment, ensuring accuracy in payroll calculations, and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves auditing payroll data, resolving discrepancies, and responding to employee inquiries regarding payroll-related issues. The position requires strong attention to detail and proficiency in payroll systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process high volume payroll in a multi-state corporate environment.
• Establish and ensure accuracy of federal, state, and local taxes, social security contributions, employee benefit contributions, fringe benefits, garnishments, and other deductions of employee paychecks.
• Assist with balancing of payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Audit employee time and labor data submitted by various offices and interact with supervisors as required to verify data and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze and respond to inquiries from employees regarding paycheck amounts, deductions, leave accruals, direct deposit, and other concerns.
• Process garnishments and communicate garnishment information to all parties.
• Pull various payroll reports from HRIS system.
• Maintain notification processes to employees and managers, resolving employee access issues and other questions in a timely manner.
• Document and update written payroll procedures.
• Maintain payroll documentation and files.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience with high volume payroll, data entry, support in maintaining payroll support systems, account reconciliations, and general office responsibilities.
• Experience with large volume transactions of at least 3,000 employees or more.
• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheet (intermediate to advanced skillset required).
• CPP or FPC preferred.
• Knowledge of company payroll personnel policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal & state laws related to paying employees.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts especially related to payroll.

Nice-to-haves

• Large volume transaction experience (2 years preferred).
• Microsoft Excel experience (2 years preferred).
• Certified Payroll Professional (Preferred).
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (Preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance