Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for a growing workforce in Tacoma, Washington. This fully onsite role will play a central role in supporting employees by ensuring pay is processed correctly across union and multi-state environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 100 employees while maintaining accuracy and compliance with established schedules.
• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple states and apply applicable wage, tax, and regulatory requirements correctly.
• Handle payroll administration within a union environment, including pay rules, deductions, and benefit-related considerations.
• Maintain payroll-related chart of accounts and ensure transactions are coded appropriately within the accounting system.
• Record payroll payments to the correct accounts and support accurate financial reporting through proper documentation.
• Investigate payroll variances, respond to employee inquiries, and resolve issues in a timely and detail-focused manner.
• Work within QuickBooks and related payroll systems to manage payroll data, reconcile records, and support day-to-day processing needs.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll from initial data review through final processing and reconciliation.
• Background processing payroll for employee populations within the 101 to 500 range.
• Hands-on experience administering payroll across multiple states.
• Familiarity with union payroll practices and related compliance considerations.
• Proficiency with payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and accounting software including QuickBooks.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting, including account mapping, deductions, and payment posting.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and discretion when handling sensitive employee and compensation information.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 10 days of paid vacation per calendar year
• 5 days of paid sick leave per calendar year
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year