Job Description
Join our award-winning finance team as a Senior Payroll Clerk at Pacific Northwest Financial Group. We're seeking a meticulous professional to manage payroll operations for 200+ employees across Oregon and Washington. This hybrid role (3 days in Portland office) offers competitive benefits, professional development stipends, and the opportunity to implement cutting-edge payroll systems. If you thrive in detail-oriented environments and value accuracy above all, we want to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for 200+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and tax compliance across multiple states
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare quarterly/annual tax filings
- Collaborate with HR to onboard/offboard employees and maintain accurate records
- Generate payroll reports for executive leadership and external auditors
- Implement process improvements using Excel and payroll analytics tools
Qualifications
- 5+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience
- ADP Workforce Now certification or equivalent system proficiency
- Deep knowledge of OR/WA wage laws and federal FLSA compliance
- Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation preferred
- Proven track record of zero-error payroll cycles
- Ability to handle sensitive employee data with absolute confidentiality