Compliance Auditor (On-site)

Northwest Administrators, Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,651 - 40,806; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health flex spending

Dependent care assistance

Pet insurance

Paid Vacation (10 days)

Sick Leave (10 days)

Holidays (10 days)

Generous 401(k) plan

Student loan repayment assistance

Tuition reimbursement

3-month sabbatical program

Job summary

A leading employee benefits administration firm in Seattle is seeking an entry-level payroll compliance auditor. This role provides paid training to review employer payroll records for compliance with contracts, ensuring accuracy for retirees. A successful candidate will have an associate degree, strong communication and analytical skills, and proficiency in Word and Excel. You will benefit from a competitive hourly rate, generous leave policies, and various career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with relevant work experience.
• Able to prioritize workloads effectively.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attentive to details with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Word & Excel (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
• Confident traveler with an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Review payroll records for compliance with contracts.
• Data entry and document errors using audit software.
• Write weekly status updates for audits performed.
• Communicate effectively with clients and summarize audit results.
• Meet production standards as measured by KPI.

Skills

Organized

Strong verbal communication

Attention to details

Proficient in Word & Excel

Education

Associate degree with relevant work experience

Job description

Are you a college graduate looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Do you enjoy the satisfaction of ensuring that information is accurate? Do you want to be part of a large team where the leadership is focused on your development and success? In this entry level compliance auditor role, you may have found your perfect fit!

What you’ll be doing

As a payroll compliance auditor, you will receive paid training to learn the ins and outs of the job requirements. Once trained, you will review employer payroll records to ensure that participants are receiving the benefit contributions promised in their labor contract (collective bargaining agreement). It can be repetitive work but it’s extremely important and plays a crucial role when retirees apply for benefits and in the amount they actually finally receive.

• Review and analyze payroll records to ensure compliance with appropriate contracts
• Complete data entry and document errors/omissions using proprietary audit software
• Write weekly status updates for each audit performed
• Effectively communicate with clients—ask appropriate questions, summarize audit results
• Contribute to the overall team effort by meeting production standards (measured by KPI)

Who you are

• Educated. Associate degree with relevant work experience
• Organized. Able to juggle and prioritize workloads
• Communicator. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Detailed. Attentive to details with excellent problem‑solving & analytical skills
• Technically Savvy. Proficient in Word & Excel (VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)
• Travel-wise. A confident and willing traveler with an excellent driving record

Position location

The position is 100% on‑site at our Eastlake office in Seattle.

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.

What you can expect

• Starting hourly rate of $25.21 per hour (reviewed at 6, 9, 12 and 24 months)
• Optional benefits: health flex spending, dependent care assistance & pet insurance
• Paid Vacation (10 days), Sick Leave (10 days) and Holidays (10 days)
• Generous 401(k) plan with company base contribution & match
• Student loan repayment assistance program & tuition reimbursement
• 3‑month sabbatical program with continued benefits
• Career development and growth opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity

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,