Payroll Clerk

Evergreen Goodwill; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through job training and placement. As a Payroll Clerk, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring accurate payroll processing and general accounting functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven team focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy a hybrid work environment, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a supportive community, this role is for you!

Benefits

Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)

100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Job Training

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills needed.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and payroll affairs.
• Support payroll Lead in training new staff.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

ADP

Great Plains

Ceridian

Job description

Admin Building, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.

Salary Range: $27.00 - 29.00

Location: Seattle - Hybrid

About the Position

The Payroll Clerk is responsible for timely and accurate daily payroll and general accounting functions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Maintaining confidentiality of Goodwill financial, human resources, and payroll affairs.
• Reviews and processes payroll changes.
• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
• Prepare check requests for payroll deposits and other deductions.
• Process wage garnishments.
• Prepare state worker’s compensation quarterly report.
• Process federal payroll taxes and payments.
• Manage vacation accruals.
• Support payroll Lead in training of new payroll and accounting staff.
• Process period-end journal entries and unclaimed property.
• Reconcile general ledger account as assigned.
• Demonstrates safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree with emphasis in accounting or business administration (or equivalent in education and experience).
• Minimum four years’ payroll experience.
• Excellent communication and organization skills are required.
• Capability of effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills
• Internal/external customer service skills are essential for all job functions.
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements.

Job experience & proficiency tenure:

• Skilled (1-4 years of experience)

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: N/A

• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Great Plains, ADP, Ceridian preferred.
• Familiarity with computer equipment and accounting, timekeeping payroll software packages.
• Preferred experience with Microsoft Dynamic (6P 2013 or later).
• Ability to learn new technology and software as related to the job.

Physical Abilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required sit for long periods of time, communicate with other employees by talking and hearing, required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds and to operate computer systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills. Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities :

• Problem solving
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Time management

Work Environment: Office environment, moderate noise level. This position requires reliable transportation to other locations and attending meetings and events. Ability to work a flexible schedule, some weekend or evenings may be needed.

Everyone Is Welcome

When you join Evergreen Goodwill, you join a truly vibrant community. We value the things that make us different and unique. From diverse international and ethnic backgrounds, to languages, identities, ages, orientations, and beyond, Evergreen Goodwill celebrates individual and cultural diversity.

Why work at Evergreen Goodwill?

A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long term disability insurance (for salaried employee)

Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan

Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program

Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time

Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Job Training

EEO Statement: Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, compensation, benefits, and termination.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and EGNW reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as EGNW may deem appropriate .

Admin Building, Seattle, Washington, United States of America