Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Auburn, WA | Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Build Your Accounting Career with a Growing Manufacturing Company

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys wearing multiple hats and being a key contributor to the success of a business? This is an opportunity to join a stable and growing aerospace manufacturing company where you'll gain exposure to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Month-End Close, and General Accounting while working alongside experienced accounting leadership.

This role offers long-term stability, a supportive training environment, and a potential growth path into a future accounting leadership position as the current Accounting Manager approaches retirement.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Opportunity to grow into a higher-level accounting role

Consistent Monday-Friday schedule with no overtime required

Exposure to all areas of accounting, not just AP or payroll

Stable aerospace/manufacturing environment with strong business growth

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) match

Collaborative leadership team that values accuracy, ownership, and professional development

What You'll Be Doing

As the Accounting Specialist, you'll play a critical role in supporting the company's day-to-day accounting operations.

Key responsibilities include:

+ Process accounts payable invoices, including matching invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents

+ Accurately code transactions to appropriate general ledger accounts

+ Prepare and process weekly check runs

+ Maintain vendor files and records

+ Manage corporate credit card reconciliations and payments

+ Process customer invoices and post incoming payments

+ Assist with customer and vendor billing inquiries

+ Support biweekly payroll processing for approximately 100 employees

+ Assist with month-end close activities including:

+ Account reconciliations

+ Fixed assets

+ Prepaid expenses

+ Depreciation tracking

+ Prepare supporting documentation for audits and financial reporting

+ Cross-train in benefits administration, onboarding, and employee leave support

+ Provide general accounting and administrative support as needed

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

+ 4+ years of accounting experience in AP, AR, payroll, or general accounting

+ Experience processing invoices and performing GL coding

+ Understanding of general accounting principles

+ Payroll experience or exposure

+ Strong Excel skills, including formulas and spreadsheet management

+ High level of accuracy and attention to detail

+ Strong organizational and time-management skills

+ Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities

+ Professional communication skills

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee and company information

+ Comfortable working on-site in a manufacturing environment

Highly Preferred

+ 5+ years of accounting experience

+ Manufacturing, aerospace, construction, distribution, or logistics industry experience

+ Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

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Experience with JobBOSS ERP

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Experience with CenterPoint Payroll

+ Experience supporting month-end close, fixed assets, depreciation, or audits

Culture & Environment

This team is looking for someone who is:

+ Self-motivated and dependable

+ Detail-oriented and accountable

+ Comfortable working independently without micromanagement

+ Adaptable and willing to help wherever needed

+ Professional, positive, and team-focused

+ Able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

You'll receive hands-on training through a "teach, do together, then own it" approach, setting you up for long-term success.

Compensation

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Competitive benefits package including:

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