Payroll Specialist II — Detail-Driven Pay & Compliance

Greater Spokane Incorporated; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Colleges of Spokane is seeking a Payroll Coordinator (Fiscal Specialist 2) in Spokane to coordinate and process detailed payroll transactions for the Employee Compensation Department. You will maintain records, review data, and ensure compliance with regulations, contributing to accurate semi-monthly payroll and reconciliations.

The role requires payroll processing experience, proficiency with MS Excel/Word/Outlook, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience equivalent to Fiscal Specialist 1 and 15 quarter or 10 semester hours of college-level accounting.
• Payroll processing experience and knowledge of payroll rules and regulations.
• Experience with computerized payroll systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, database software, and online reporting.
• Strong communication, customer service, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll procedures, deadlines, and pay period schedules.
• Input, review, and audit payroll and personnel data and process necessary pay adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure taxes, deductions, and contributions are accurate and balanced.
• Reconcile payroll wages, deductions, and contributions with accounting records.
• Process leave accruals, timesheets, time and labor, absences, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll systems and serve as liaison with the State Board regarding PeopleSoft (ctcLink) payroll processing.
• Prepare and maintain employee payroll files, reports, and records.
• Assist employees with payroll processes, earnings, deductions, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

Accounting coursework

Tools

PeopleSoft ERP

Database software

Online reporting

Job description

Community Colleges of Spokane is seeking a Payroll Coordinator (Fiscal Specialist 2) in Spokane to coordinate and process detailed payroll transactions for the Employee Compensation Department. You will maintain records, review data, and ensure compliance with regulations, contributing to accurate semi-monthly payroll and reconciliations.

The role requires payroll processing experience, proficiency with MS Excel/Word/Outlook, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining