Payroll Administrator

Description

• Support management in understanding payroll impacts tied to budgeting, planning, and reporting purposes.
• Prepare & post monthly payroll related journal entries. Leverage accounting knowledge for coding decisions.
• Record distributed tips, declared tips, vacation, holiday, sick pay and garnishments as required.
• Interface with 401k and other benefit providers for the transmission of payroll data, employee enrollment, etc.
• Communicate discrepancies to departmental supervisors and the Finance team.
• Answer employees’ questions concerning their personal paychecks and benefit usage.
• Prepare termination pay, vacation pay and discrepancy pay as required.
• Resolve discrepancies between payroll ledgers and general ledgers.
• Review new employees in the payroll system.
• Ensure that payroll provisions from union contracts are correctly interpreted and administered.
• Prepare payroll checks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Update daily records of time and attendance.
• Enter payroll and submit it to the Controller for approval.
• Assist in payroll & 401k audits as required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, HR or similar is preferred.
• Experience with a computerized payroll system, preferably Paylocity.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ten-key data entry skills.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with payroll in a union environment preferred.
• 4-5 years payroll experience with increasing responsibilities is required.
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal tax laws regarding payroll administration.
• Leverage experience and judgment to properly handle payroll related issues; make suggestions and decisions as needed. Work with management on exceptions and implementation of new ideas.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off of 14 days / year
• Deferred compensation into 401(k) account at company Shareholder discretion. Eligible to begin participating after one year of service with an annual plan entry date of October 1st.
• Paid Personal Days (14 per year)
• 401k plan, we will match 50% of the first 6% you contribute, equivalent to 3% of your wages
• Charitable Contributions / Matching Gift, up to $200 year
• Paid parking or up to $250 / month towards an orca card
• Tuition reimbursement of 50%, up to $2500 / year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability
• 50% discount for many purchases at the Space Needle (Retail, Food and Beverage)
• New child family leave up to 4 weeks while on approved FLMA and enrolled in company sponsored medical plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance