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Creative Financial Staffing
Payroll Coordinator
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What they do
A Payroll Administrator is responsible for administrative tasks relating to payroll, which may include keeping totals for hours worked by employees, rates of pay and managing payments to employees.
$56,695 / year median in Washington
-21% projected decline
Job Description
Payroll Coordinator Location:
Mukilteo, WA On Site Salary:
94,000-114,400DOE Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Our client is a well-established organization seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to support their finance team during a critical transition period.- This role requires someone who can step in with minimal training and take ownership of the full payroll cycle from day one.
- Opportunity to work on complex payroll issues, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives.
- Exposure to payroll system conversion activities as the organization transitions to a new ERP platform.
- Highly visible role partnering with finance leadership and key stakeholders across the organization.
- Excellent opportunity for an experienced government payroll professional who enjoys problem-solving and making an immediate impact.
- Collaborative team environment with meaningful project work beyond routine payroll processing.
Payroll Coordinator:
Process full-cycle payroll and ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.- Review and audit timesheets, payroll records, and employee pay data.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings and payments.
- Reconcile payroll liabilities, benefits, and payroll-related general ledger accounts.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, benefit reconciliation issues, and other payroll-related challenges.
- Prepare journal entries and payroll-related financial reporting.
- Assist with payroll system conversion activities and process documentation.
- Support special projects and process improvements within the finance department.
Payroll Coordinator:
3+ years of full-cycle payroll experience.- Prior payroll experience in a government or municipal environment strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Washington State payroll regulations, taxes, deductions, and reporting requirements preferred.
- Experience managing monthly and quarterly payroll tax filings and reconciliations.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex payroll issues.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
- Experience with Eden software and/or CentralSquare Finance Enterprise is a plus.