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Payroll Specialist

Electric - Portland, OR, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-16

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Salary: USD 60,000 - 65,000 / annual

EC Electric seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage accurate processing and recording of payroll for all bargaining employees. This role combines technical payroll execution with internal customer service, supporting both management and non-management staff with payroll inquiries and document requests. Key responsibilities include: - Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely - Collaborate with payroll specialist team to ensure timely updates - Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports - Understand proper taxation of employer-paid benefits - Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance - Execute time and attendance processing using KeyStyle software - Perform compliance for unclaimed property payroll checks - Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed - Process manual checks and stop payment requests - Load import files from other departments related to payroll - Research and respond to items requiring correction - Execute weekly certified payroll processing, review, and disbursement - Process monthly MER reports and Market Recovery reporting - Process monthly OCIP reporting - Process weekly Intents and Affidavits for L&I - Process weekly employment claims - Process weekly New Hire packets Requirements: - Ability to work successfully in a deadline-driven environment with frequent interruptions - Viewpoint or similar payroll software experience (preferred) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - High attention to detail - Strong organizational skills - Outstanding customer service skills - Proficiency in Word and Excel - Union payroll experience (highly preferred) - Construction payroll/office experience (highly preferred)

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