Payroll Specialist III
Payroll Specialist III
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13-08-2025
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Job Description
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.
Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!
What Youll Do
Payroll is a division of the Accounting Services Department. Payroll is responsible for all of the agencys internal payroll functions including processing timesheets cutting paychecks processing benefits payments and calculating and processing Payroll taxes for 300 staff members on a semi-monthly basis. Under the direction of the Payroll Manager the Payroll Specialist III is responsible for timely accurate processing of payroll and benefit transactions.
The Payroll Specialist III participates in the production of semi-monthly payroll performs the full range of record keeping and payroll processing activities as well filling in as needed in the absence of the Payroll Manager. This position is deadline driven and requires a work schedule to meet these addition the position shall perform other assigned accounting functions for the Accounting Services Department.
This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer we highly encourage people of color to apply.
Expectations of your role:
- Process semi-monthly payroll calculate and process garnishments and serve as backup for Payroll Manager when needed
- Reconcile benefit invoices to employee deductions and G/L and provide timely support to staff enquires
- Maintain accurate and complete filing systems - Perform audits of systems to maintain integrity
- Train new staff in system as part of new hire orientation
- Calculate and process any needed adjustments terminations and other changes accurately each pay period
- Accurately record and document all payroll transactions to ensure complete recordkeeping and audit trail
- Provide support for all audit needs; assist with quarterly and annual reporting requirements
- Maintain employee confidence and protect Payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Support accounting department and HR as needed
- Attend required safety trainings and meetings; follow all safety and health guidelines standards practices policies and procedures; and actively participate in the agencys Emergency Preparedness program and activities
- Other duties as assigned
Must haves to be successful:
- Experience in processing payroll bookkeeping and/or benefit related account reconciliation
- Strong mathematical competency with the ability to perform reconciliations
- Intermediate level of computer skills critical including use of database word processing spreadsheet software (Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word and Excel and Adobe).
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently be proactive problem solve and take initiative as well as work in and add value to a team environment pitching in as needed to get the job done
- Attention to detail and strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
- Effective written and verbal skills
- Customer service orientation including ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Experience working with communities of color and people from different cultures
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist principles
- Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty
Hours Rate and Benefits
- Hourly Range: $27.00 - 35.00 DOE
- Hours: 40 Hours per week
- Excellent benefits package including medical insurance retirement plan plus generous vacation holiday and sick leave plans. For more information about our benefits please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information
- At the time of hire employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
- After two years of employment employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to bend and stretch and be able to lift items up to 25 pounds
- Continuously uses hands and wrists fingering handling grasping and reaching in using telephones computers and other office equipment and supplies
- Frequently uses speech hearing and sight abilities in exchanging information with clients agency staff employers representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community
- Frequently sits for extended periods while performing desktop activities
- Frequently stands walks and climbs in performing duties in the office and in traveling to off-site meetings
- Indoor office environment
- Occasional local travel to multiple locations for off-site meetings
#LI-Hybrid
YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights knowledge and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants develop culturally responsive programs and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations
All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to racial trauma domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment and financial hardship. As a result employees are at risk of secondary encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and thisEEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
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