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Harbor Wholesale Foods Payroll Administrator - Corporate Onsite in Lacey, Washington
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR - Reports to Sr. Director of Accounting & Compliance
*General Summary: *The Payroll Administrator provides professional level payroll expertise to ensure employees are paid properly and in a timely manner for Harbor affiliated companies on a multi-state, preferably union and non-union basis. This role will also encompass responsibilities for data entry upkeep as related in HRIS applications and system maintenance; assisting with data collection and verification for payroll and assistance with a compilation of payroll related internal reports.
Compensation: $27-30 per/hour Monday - Friday 8-5 Corporate Onsite
*Benefits Summary: *Harbor offers a full line of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401k retirement program with company match; vacation, sick time, personal day, and company holidays.
Essential Job Functions:
Process multi-state payroll for selected Harbor entities accurately and completely in a timely manner every time. Adaptable to the needs of managers when payroll issues arise
Processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments
Investigate and Resolve payroll discrepancies
Prepare payroll related general ledger entries
Work with Payroll provider to ensure payroll related tax reports are filed timely
Prepare payroll reports and distribute to management
Assist with 401K audit and statutory compliance audits
Ensuring confidentiality rules are followed
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of full-cycle payroll with multi-state experience
Solid knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and regulations
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality because of information inherent to this role
Excellent communication abilities with aptitude in problem solving.
Skilled in time management and prioritizing tasks and duties, ability to work independently.
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``` - Ability to work well with other employees to foster a respectful and professional work and customer service-based environment.
- This person must be ready to stick with policy and procedure, but consistently apply policy and procedure with empathy and positivity.
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``` - Experience within a team environment where there is some overlap and expectation of basic backup into other accounting areas when needed (vacations, illness, etc)
Ability to be accurate, take direction, understand the relationships between Accounting and Human Resources
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Strong 10-key, Intermediate Excel, and keyboarding skills required.
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in accounting, or 3- 5 years of work-related experience in a multi-state corporate environment
3-5 years' experience in payroll software (Paylocity preferred or near compatible); or large corporate ERP system integration knowledge.
Basic understanding of GAAP and accounts reconciliation.
Final candidates will be required to pass a drug, criminal background and credit check check for accounting purposes.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.