Payroll Specialist 2

insitu; Bingen (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, designs, manufactures and operates high-performance unmanned aircraft systems and payroll operations. The role supports HR/payroll at our Bingen, WA site with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

We are seeking an experienced payroll professional to handle routine payroll tasks, audits, and regulatory inquiries while maintaining strong internal controls and timely recordkeeping. This position offers hybrid collaboration and onsite presence as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 1-3 years with a Master's degree, or equivalent combo.
• Knowledge of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Ability to support auditors and regulatory inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine payroll; review timesheets; validate employee status changes; reconcile discrepancies.
• Assist in payroll audits; reconcile processing; respond to routine payroll inquiries.
• Coordinate with system programmers to resolve payroll system issues; respond to external audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Assist in manual wage calculations for temporary work, bonuses, vacations, terminations, and special payrolls.
• Verify payroll reporting and payments comply with policy, GAAP, and federal/state/IRS rules.
• Mark records for retention.

Skills

Payroll processing

Auditing

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, has pioneered the design, manufacturing and operation of high-performance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) with superior payload capabilities.

Insitu's world-class manufacturing facilities are located in Bingen, WA and deliver the highest quality products on time. We are on a mission to be the world's most trusted partner; developing and integrating world-class solutions that support customer success in the most challenging environments.

Discover a career in Aviation where you are a part of the UAS future while working in a supportive environment focused on Pioneering, Performing, Caring and Unity.

What you'll do:

• Assist in preparing routine company payroll, reviewing, and validating timesheets and routine employee status changes; assist in reconciling discrepancies.
• Assist in auditing, reconciling, and resolving straightforward payroll processing and prepares responses to routine employee payroll inquiries.
• Assist in the coordinating with system programmers to reconcile company payroll system issues. Assists in preparing responses to external auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• May assist in the manual calculation of wages and post wage data for temporary work, bonuses, vacations, terminations, and special payroll requirements.
• Assist in verifying payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, state and IRS regulations.
• Mark records for retention.

Education & Experience:

• 3-5 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree OR
• 1-3 years related experience with a Masters degree OR
• a comparable combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of how to implement/maintain/document effective internal controls and processes to ensure system integrity and compliance with accounting system requirements and company internal control guidelines and requirements.
• Ability to identify and resolve accounting system issues.
• Ability to support internal/external auditors and provide assistance regarding implementation and problem resolution.
• Ability to support development and deployment of accounting systems and tools.
• Knowledge of tax laws and codes.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

We let the type of work you do determine the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection. This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 2-3 times per year and therefore can be located anywhere within the continental United States. For candidates local to the area there will be a hybrid onsite requirement based on your location.