Payroll Operations Specialist II

Grant County Public Utility District; Ephrata (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant County PUD is seeking a payroll specialist to maintain the payroll accounting system, process employee paychecks from timesheets, validate data, compute wages and deductions, and issue earnings statements. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and support payroll reconciliations.

Responsibilities include processing quarterly and annual payroll taxes, reconciling payroll and benefit-related GL accounts, assisting employees with payroll inquiries, maintaining

Qualifications

• Proficient in payroll data processing and validation
• Strong understanding of payroll tax concepts
• Attention to detail and data integrity

Responsibilities

• Processes and validates payroll data, including timesheet coding and hours.
• Reviews payroll transactions for earnings, deductions, and tax calculations.
• Administers wage withholding orders and garnishments in compliance with laws.
• Reconciles account transactional reports with balances and maintains documentation.
• Maintains payroll records and supports payroll tax reporting and compliance.
• Applies applicable laws and collective bargaining agreements to payroll processing.

Job description

Grant County PUD is seeking a payroll specialist to maintain the payroll accounting system, process employee paychecks from timesheets, validate data, compute wages and deductions, and issue earnings statements. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and support payroll reconciliations.

Responsibilities include processing quarterly and annual payroll taxes, reconciling payroll and benefit-related GL accounts, assisting employees with payroll inquiries, maintaining