Payroll Coordinator - Hybrid/Remote, County Benefits

Deschutes County; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site clinic

Pharmacy on-site

Wellness services

Life insurance

Retirement (PERS)

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Deschutes County in Bend, Oregon seeks a Payroll Coordinator to support payroll operations within the Accounting team. You will process monthly payroll, ensure timesheet accuracy, leave calculations, and salary adjustments, coordinating with HR to maintain data integrity.

You will handle complex payroll transactions, address inquiries, and ensure compliance with tax laws and reporting standards. The role reports to the payroll supervisor and may involve hybrid in-office/remote work per policy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of payroll accounting rules, regulations, methods, and procedures.
• Customer service standards and protocols.
• General accounting standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll, benefits, and technical transactions in compliance with federal and state rules and regulations, and County policies; works independently to meet precise deadlines and accuracy standards; exercises high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Reviews employee timesheets for accuracy; calculates hours worked, vacation and sick leave hours, and other payroll information; reconciles data entry, and enters information into a confidential payroll computer system.
• Collects payroll, benefits, and administrative information and compiles data for reports; identifies and researches payroll issues, and recommends solutions; prepares and distributes required reports.

Skills

Payroll accounting rules

Customer service standards

General accounting standards

Education

Associate’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Job description

Deschutes County in Bend, Oregon seeks a Payroll Coordinator to support payroll operations within the Accounting team. You will process monthly payroll, ensure timesheet accuracy, leave calculations, and salary adjustments, coordinating with HR to maintain data integrity.

You will handle complex payroll transactions, address inquiries, and ensure compliance with tax laws and reporting standards. The role reports to the payroll supervisor and may involve hybrid in-office/remote work per policy.