Payroll Specialist

Wage Range: $28.83 - $46.14 per hour 

Hybrid Remote in Washington State only

 

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Job Summary:
Responsible for processing, auditing, and updating electronic employee data and employee time records in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.  Verify payroll records are complete to ensure proper payment of wages to employees and accurate financial statement reporting. 

Primary Duties:
1. Processes employee payroll information (timesheets, deductions authorizations, etc.). Prints and transmits paychecks, ensuring accurate and timely payment made to employees according to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and union contracts for each payroll period.
2. Ensures accuracy of any premium pay changes, contract changes, union roster changes, and union due deductions.
3. Remains current with Human Resources policies, Payroll policies, and public policy changes affecting payroll rules and guidelines.
4. Processes off-cycle checks and verifies payments are correct.
5. Processes garnishments and communicates garnishment information to all parties.
6. Responsible for answering employee questions in a timely manner. Analyzes and responds to employee inquiries and concerns and involves other resources/staff as needed. 
7. Submit union reports and issues checks for union dues and other miscellaneous deductions.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED for the position:
● High school graduation or equivalent
● 1 year of payroll/accounting experience
● General office experience
● Data Entry skills
● Key-board and 10-key by touch
● Outstanding organization ability with strong attention to detail

DESIRED for the position:
● Associate degree
● Computer skills with ERP system
● Experience in a health care organization or a heavily unionized environment

 

Benefit Information: 
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

 

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

 

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