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Payroll Specialist May 29, 2025

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Located in Woodland, WA

Pay: $24.38-$27.44

Job Full Description

Express is actively seeking a Payroll Specialist for a local municipality.   

Pay Rate: $24.38-$27.44/ hour

 

SUMMARY STATEMENT

The payroll specialist is responsible for collecting timekeeping information, processing Company payrolls accurately for 50 employees, verifying and applying applicable deductions to employee pay, and issuing pay and pay-related information to employees.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Auditing timekeeping records for compliance with established standards
  • Auditing new hires into the payroll system
  • Compiles payroll data such as hours worked and bonuses.
  • Compiles funds to be withheld for taxes; employee contributions to insurance and retirement
  • Updates master payroll records by verifying and recording changes affecting net wages such as federal and state tax exemptions, insurance coverage, etc.
  • Updates data concerning compensation increases, promotions, and/or transfer of employees between departments
  • Computes wages and deductions, reviews for accuracy, and posts to payroll records
  • Prepares data for payroll files to be reviewed before processing
  • Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages
  • Enters all employee benefit deductions, garnishments, AR payments and any other deductions as directed/approved by the employee in accordance with state and federal laws
  • Maintains professional appearance and neat work area.
  • Reconciling Payroll Liability Accounts 

 

Skills

  • Clear and concise communication skills
  • Proficient at MS Office
  • Experience with Vison or Tyler software

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Preferred- Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 1 to 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

 

Associate Benefits

While working for Express, our associates can also become eligible for a variety of benefits:

  • Referral bonuses - $100 per employee referred after 80 hours worked.
  • Medical plan
  • Dental plan
  • Vision/eyewear plan
  • Prescription drug reimbursement
  • Short-term disability
  • Direct deposit
  • Sick Pay
  • Safety incentives
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Life insurance

At Express, we will assess your skills; offer you interview and resume writing tips, and work with you to find a job that fits your needs and abilities. You will never pay a fee at Express and you will have the opportunity to earn benefits. We have more than 200 jobs available every month and we want to talk to you! To find our more, contact us today!

 

TO APPLY

  1. Stop by our office at 1208 Washington Way Suite 130, Longview, WA 98632 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)
  2. Call Express Employment Professionals at 360-414-1200 to speak with a hiring manager
  3. Text "Jobs" to 360-414-1200
  4. Complete the application on our website www.expresspros.com/longviewwa
  5. Submit your resume via email to jobs.longviewwa@expresspros.com

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