Audit Support Clerk

Northwest Administrators, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension

Paid Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Audit Clerk to support our Payroll Compliance Audit team. You will perform administrative tasks, data entry, document preparation, and coordinate with internal teams to keep audits moving smoothly from start to finish.

Starting wages are $22.12/hr with raises through $30.34/hr, plus a defined benefit pension, paid leave, and holidays. This role suits detail-oriented, organized individuals who communicate well and work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• One or more years of related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage time and work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative tasks to support the audit process (data entry, record updates, file preparation).
• Draft, prepare, and send official audit correspondence.
• Coordinate audit tasks with internal teams to gather information and ensure timely processing.
• Track and log key audit activities in internal systems for accurate records.
• Process and log audit payments and document audit closures.
• Answer phones, distribute mail, and assist with supplies as needed.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communicator

Experienced

Organized

Team player

Job description

Are you looking for an entry level administrative position that provides fully paid training? Do you have a passion for providing exceptional customer service? Do you have a way of making the complex easier for others to understand? Or are you willing to learn how? In this no sales role, you could find the career boost you’re looking for!

What you'll be doing...

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Audit Clerkto support our Payroll Compliance Audit team. In this role, you will play a critical part in helping ensure employer contributions are accurate and compliant across our trust funds. Your administrative skills and eye for detail will help keep the audit process running smoothly from start to finish. You will be responsible for:

• Perform administrative and clerical tasks that support the audit process, including data entry, record updates, and file preparation
• Draft, prepare, and send official correspondence related to audits
• Coordinate audit tasks with internal teams to gather needed information and ensure timely processing
• Track and log key audit activities using internal systems to ensure accurate records and smooth workflows
• Process and log audit payments and prepare necessary documentation for audit closures
• Answer department phone calls, distribute mail, and assist with supply orders as needed

Who you are...

• Detailed.Strong attention to detail with excellent problem solving skills
• Communicator. Excellent verbal, written and professional interpersonal communication skills
• Experienced.One or more years of related experience
• Organized. Utilize time management to work under pressure and within deadlines
• Team Player. Work independently with minimum supervision, be a productive, and contributing member of a team

Who we are...

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package. See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. | Careers (nwadmin.com)

If hired, you can expect...

• Union scale wages, raises every 6 months, starting at $22.12/hr up to $30.34/hr
• Employer provided/fully funded Defined Benefit Pension
• Up to 8.6 days of Paid Leave and 10 Holidays
• Strong team environment with good work-life balance

NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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