Payroll Specialist

Spokane Transit is looking for a Payroll Specialist. This position performs professional level accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records (primarily payroll-related records). Duties require considerable knowledge of accounting functions, automated payroll systems, and regulatory payroll and tax processing requirements to determine the proper action to be taken within the limits of standard procedure. Work is subject to checks and controls through review by a superior and review by periodic outside audit. Employee has regular contact with STA staff, government agencies, and other professional outside sources. Duties are primarily stationary in nature, with the exception of the farebox collection count, which requires considerable physical dexterity. Plans, arranges, and prioritizes own work, follows established procedures referring unusual cases to a superior. Under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager.

Examples of Duties:

• Compiles and prepares payroll accounting data for computer data entry by code.
• Assembles payroll and audits other data for computer entry and posting to subsidiary, special, and general records.
• Balance and control entry of data to ensure accuracy of postings to ledgers, payroll files, and reports.
• Balance and control general ledger account balances.
• Maintains statistical records, schedules, ledgers, various reports, and similar material for payroll/accounting activities
• Prepares or composes on demand payroll reports and correspondence.
• Posts and balances, maintaining a variety of accounting and financial data to appropriate general ledger accounts (primarily payroll-related).
• Responsible for audit, review, and timely posting of all Personnel actions.
• Facilitate and maintain roles and schedules in ExecuTime program.
• Administers payroll functions including health, welfare, retirement, life, and disability programs in compliance with requirements of regulatory and taxing agencies, and applicable collective bargained contracts.
• Administer new-hire orientation training on Employee Self Service (ESS) program.
• Maintains files supporting documentation of all payroll transactions.
• Timely and accurate quarterly reporting of 941 Schedule B, DOL Multi-worksite reporting, Paid Family Medical wage reporting, WA Cares wage reporting, and Unemployment wages/hours reporting.
• Compiles and prepares payroll tax reporting as regulated by state and federal guidelines.
• Tracks wage and review dates.
• Works in the money room preparing farebox revenues for Loomis pickup on a rotating basis with other Finance Department staff members.

Education & Experience:

Training & Experience
Five years of progressively more responsible bookkeeping experience including three years of direct and responsible payroll experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field may be substituted for part of the required work experience.

Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position are sedentary in nature and require communication orally or in writing. Must be able to see well enough, with or without correction, to read fine print. Must be able to receive detailed information
through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound. Must have manual dexterity to write, use a computer entry keyboard, and a 10-key calculator. Must be able to sustain repetitive motions of wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Must have strength and agility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Computer Skills
Experience within the Microsoft environment. High emphasis on Excel spreadsheet usage and creation.

Our Benefits:

In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Wage range of $30.01/hour - $38.92/hour
• PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)
• Premera Blue Cross - Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
• HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
• Delta Dental PPO Plan
• WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
• PERS 2 or PERS 3
• Deferred Compensation/457 plan
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
• Employer Paid Basic life ($50,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
• 1 year of continuous service - 2 week
• 2-4 years of continuous service - 2 weeks per year
• 5-9 years of continuous service - 3 weeks per year
• 10-15 years of continuous service - 4 weeks per year
• 16-24 years of continuous service - 5 weeks per year
• 25 years of continuous service - 6 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Full-time employees - 96 hours per year maximum
• .0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 3 Floating Holidays and 1 birthday floater
• Free bus passes for employee and dependents
• Free Rideshare for employees
• Onsite workout facility
• Accentra Employee Assistance Program
• For more detailed information visit the link below

https://www.spokanetransit.com/about-sta/employment/for-sta-employees/

Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.01 - $38.92 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $39