Location: Tacoma,WA, USA
West Sound Workforce is partnering with a leading non-profit behavioral health facility to find a dedicated Payroll Specialist to support their accounting team through March 2025. In this uplifting, collaborative environment, you'll be part of an interdisciplinary team committed to providing essential services to the community. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a beacon of hope, addressing critical behavioral health needs.As the Payroll Specialist, you will manage payroll for both union and non-union employees, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in high-volume payroll processing. Strong computer skills and demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and professionalism are essential for success in this role.If you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment and are ready to contribute to an organization that values compassion and excellence, we encourage you to apply!Shift Information:Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pmWhat you will do as Payroll Specialist:Edit, process and verify payroll bi-weeklyEnsure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely while in compliance with contracts, company policies and federal/state lawsAssist with month-end close payroll functions reporting and year end close payroll functionsResolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. You will research/investigate, respond and reconcile to any discrepancies with employees, management, HR or payroll vendorsMaintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering dataWhat we are looking for:Associates degree in business, finance, or accounting required. Bachelors degree preferredMinimum 5 years of experience in payrollExperience with time and attendance systems is required, Paycor is a plus.Experience within healthcare or union environment is requiredProficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)Excellent communication and organizational skillsBenefits include sick leave accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours worked; paid Family & Medical leave (per Washington State); 401K after eligibility; holiday pay and vacation bonus after eligibility; and opt-in for health insurance, personal Aflac and life insurance plans available. Want to learn more about our benefits for temporary employees, including a 401K plan and vacation bonus? Visit our benefits page {rel= nofollow }!