Payroll Specialist

Portland, OR, USA

Job Type

Full Time

About the Role

This GC is a 100 years old, top ENR Rated, employee-owned organization with a Head Office in the Pacific Northwest.

Basic salary range: $65k-$75k.

Schedule:

Monday- Friday in the office

*International communication will require availability during off-hours

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with the processing of biweekly multistate confidential payroll for both our domestic and overseas payrolls
Coordinate with our third-party tax source to ensure compliance with US regulations, and overseas tax requirements
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
Support the month-end closing for all payroll related accounts to ensure quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and other statutory reporting requirements for domestic and international payroll can be processed to meet statutory deadlines
Ensure accuracy of employee benefit contributions, fringe benefits, garnishments and other employee deductions
Research payroll issues/discrepancies and process necessary corrections
Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions
Receives and responds to payroll and payroll related inquiries from current and former employees
Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
Performs additional duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Standing/Walking/Sitting: workday is combination of standing, walking and sitting
Must be able to climb stairs: 5% of day
Hands/Arms: constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use
Sight: visual acuity in near, mid and far range vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination
Hearing: sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone
Speech: sufficient to make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone
Bending/Twisting: minimal
Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: minimal
Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required
Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments
Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results
Must be able to plan and organize work
Must possess strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers

QUALIFICATIONS:

3 years working experience with union and non-union full cycle payroll
Two-year associate degree or direct experience equivalent
Understand proper taxation and deduction for compliance with the Fed, State, local jurisdictions and international payroll regulations
Excellent organizational skill, attention to detail. Must be able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and demands
Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and payroll software
Strong leadership skills and sense of ownership
Ability to establish and maintain strong and meaningful relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively with the teammates and various levels of management as well as external contacts
Self-motivated working under minimal supervision

Preferred:

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