Payroll Technician II

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Toppenish (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b)

Generous PTO & holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Toppenish, WA, seeks a Payroll Technician II to support payroll processing, benefits payments, and reporting under the Payroll Manager. This full-time, non-exempt role handles incentives, stipends, and bonuses for management and contracted providers.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's Degree with payroll experience or 4+ years of related work, strong Excel skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree with 2 years of payroll/accounting experience, or HS with 4 years of payroll/accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and accuracy of payroll information.
• Collects information, performs calculations, and enters timesheet data within department timelines.
• Reviews timesheets to detect payroll discrepancies and reconcile data.
• Validates and processes payroll for top management and contracted providers, including relocation and stipends.
• Maintains knowledge of state and federal leave laws and applies them to payroll and absences.
• Coordinates payroll batch processing for each pay period.
• Updates employee changes in status, address, exemptions, job title, and deductions in the payroll system.
• Prepares and distributes payroll reports for multiple locations.
• Reconciles payroll general ledger liability accounts.
• Responds to questions from staff and external entities about deductions and benefits.
• Assists Payroll Manager with legal filings and benefit payments.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Discretion with confidential info

Excel

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Excel (MS)

Outlook

Word

Job description

16897

Job Brief

Payroll Technician II Toppenish, WA

Employment duration:

Full time

Exempt Status:

Non-exempt

Offer Relocation?:

No

ID: 16897

Join our team as a Payroll Technician II at Toppenish Central Administration in Toppenish, WA. Under direction of the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Technician II is responsible for supporting payroll processing, legal filing, benefits payments, liability account reconciliation, and reporting. This position has responsibility for management and provider positions and utilizes knowledge of variable compensation plans including incentives, base pay adjustments, bonuses, and stipends.

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. Visit us at to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights

• $22.93 - $28.09/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• Full-time, 40 hours/week position
• 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties

• Maintains the confidentiality and accuracy of payroll information.
• Collects information, makes calculations, and enters timesheet data within required department timelines.
• Reviews timesheets and other data to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Validates and processes payroll for top management and Contracted Providers, including the payment of relocation, hiring, stipends, and other supplemental payments.
• Maintains knowledge of state and federal leave laws and uses critical thinking as they apply to payroll payments and employee absence.
• Coordinates the payroll batch process for each pay period.
• Enters and updates employee changes in status, address, exemptions, job title, department transfers, deductions, direct deposit and/or salary in the payroll system.
• Prepares and distributes payroll reports for the organization’s various locations in multiple states.
• Reconciles assigned payroll general ledger liability accounts.
• Responds to and resolves questions from internal staff and external entities such as creditors. Provides information about deductions, benefits, and procedures to internal staff and external entities as needed.
• Stores and files payroll information according to policy.
• Assists the Payroll Manager in submitting legal filings and benefit payments.
• Provides support and training to Payroll Technician I.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 2 years of work experience in accounting or payroll processing, OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of work experience in accounting or payroll processing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong organization skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel.
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.