Payroll Specialist

$25.00 - $29.00 hourly

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Processing biweekly payroll, including compilation of time-keeping records for payroll submission, processing personnel changes as well as preparing and issuing manual checks.


• Coordinating data which impacts payroll from Human Resources and the payroll and time management systems.


• Reporting, data entry, and maintaining payroll files for all employees.


• Analyze and review UltiPro Time Management System for accuracy.


• Analyze and review payroll data in UltiPro Payroll/HR System for accuracy.


• Create positive pay files.


• Create, run and analyze payroll reports as needed.


• Process correct garnishment calculations and maintain compliance.


• Answer routine telephone inquiries concerning payroll.


• Maintain internal procedural documentation for new procedures or changes to processes.


• Remain current on new legislation and regulatory ruling impacting payroll, garnishments, taxes and FLSA regulations including proper taxation regarding employer and employee-paid benefits.


• Responsible for assisting in all month, quarter, and year end payroll processing.


• Support teammates in Payroll, Human Resource, and Finance and across other departments.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of payroll experience required.


• BS or BA in accounting, business or equivalent training and experience preferred.


• FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.


• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and the general public.

 Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and uses hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

 Work Environment

• This position will be performed at the office in Vancouver, WA. 


• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Odom Corporation offers competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, 401k plan, and much more! Background/Drug Screen. EOE.