Payroll Technician

Navy Life PNW; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Life PNW is seeking a Payroll Specialist assigned to the NAF N94 HR Office within the Fleet and Family Readiness Support Service Center, responsible for processing payroll and maintaining payroll records for 900+ NAF employees across three NW installations.

The role requires knowledge of payroll systems, wage regulations, and strong data-entry and customer-service skills, with emphasis on accuracy and interdepartmental communication. On-site position in Keyport, WA.

Qualifications

• Two years of general experience demonstrating progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform accounting or payroll functions.
• Specialized experience of at least one year processing payroll for a large organization, including use of automated financial systems, processing of timekeeping records, balance and reconciliation of accounts, and adherence to wage and hour regulations.
• Knowledge of all areas of payroll processing and the various techniques and procedures necessary to properly pay employees on a timely basis and maintain adequate controls.
• Knowledge of automated payroll system(s), pay/deduction codes, general ledger account code structure(s), and payroll/personnel procedures.
• Knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures sufficient to understand account relationships within an extensive account structure of an automated system.
• Knowledge of Non-Appropriated Fund regulations is a plus.
• Knowledge of Federal records procedures and regulations.
• Skill in the use of an automated accounting, payroll or HRIS system (e.g., ADP, SAP, KRONOS).
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Skill working with various data files, applications and systems to import/export data.
• Skill and demonstrated experience performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service from prior experience and training.
• Skill in interpersonal communication to interact with a variety of internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to provide general advice and assistance on interpretation of basic pay policies and regulations.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports related to the HR functional area.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with tact and diplomacy.

Skills

General clerical experience

Payroll processing

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Tools

ADP

SAP

KRONOS

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) N94 Human Resources (HR) Office; Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Support Service Center; Commander, Navy Region NW (CNRNW), at Keyport, WA. This position is responsible for processing payroll and maintaining payroll records for approximately 900+ NAF employees for three major naval installations in the PNW including: Naval Station Everett, Naval Base Kitsap, and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Open to Current N9 Employees

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Two years of general experience, which demonstrates progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform accounting or payroll functions.
• Specialized experience of at least one year processing payroll for a large organization (e.g. , including use of automated financial systems, processing of timekeeping records, balance and reconciliation of accounts, and adherence to state and federal wage and hour regulations.
• Knowledge of all areas of payroll processing and the various techniques and procedures necessary to properly pay employees on a timely basis and maintain adequate controls.
• Knowledge of automated payroll system(s), pay/deduction codes, general ledger account code structure(s), and payroll/personnel procedures.
• Knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures sufficient to understand account relationships within an extensive account structure of an automated system covering operations at a large number of organizational units and programs generating a wide variety of transactions.
• Knowledge of Non-Appropriated Fund regulations, procedures and policies is a plus.
• Knowledge of Federal records procedures and regulations (e.g., documentation retention requirements, official personnel file maintenance, controlled unclassified information).
• Skill in the use of an automated accounting, payroll or Human Resources Information System (e.g., ADP, SAP, KRONOS, etc.)
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Skill working with various data files, applications and systems to import/export data.
• Skill and demonstrated experience performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service obtained through prior experience and training.
• Skill in interpersonal communication to interact with a variety of internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to provide general advice and assistance on interpretation of basic pay policies and regulations.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and technically sound reports related to the specific HR functional area to which assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with tact and diplomacy.