Accounting Specialist - Payroll 059-11-25

Job Description:

Shift: First Shift,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri

We look for individuals in our organization who are passionate about our mission and values, and providing excellent customer service.

We value our employees, working closely with them to help them be successful. We value the people we provide services to, ensuring they receive the highest quality of customer service.

Recruitment #:

Closes: December 5, 2025 (Internally) December 10, 2025 (Externally)

Location: Salem

Salary: Starting at $4,609 with excellent benefits. (See below)

Agency Sponsored: Medical/Dental 100% paid for employee and 90-98% for dependents, generous Paid-time off, Public Employee Retirement (PERS), Employee Assistance Plan, Long Term Disability, great culture.

Employee paid: Deferred Compensation, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Colonial Life Supplemental Plans, Legal Shield.

Purpose of Job

Meets agency Mission by providing technical payroll processing and support.

Essential Functions

1. Provide accurate paychecks to employees

2. Process payroll taxes and other financial reports

3. Support Lead Fiscal Analyst, Executive Director (Operations), and other managers

4. Facilitate confidence in Accounting Specialist, and therefore the Agency and programs

5. Protect consumers and reduce Agency risk

6. Provide excellent customer service in a professional manner

7. Provide accurate paychecks to employees

8. Review employee timesheets for accuracy and compliance

9. Enter TED information accurately and timely
10. Process and monitor employee benefit deductions, including PERS/EDX entry/processing/reporting
11. Process W-4, annual W-2, direct deposit and other pay related forms/processes
12. Process and monitor wage garnishment and child support orders
13. Process pay changes as notified
14. Work closely with HR in identifying, processing and providing review of changes
15. Respond to employee wage and pay questions, concerns and research