Payroll Accountant

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This range is provided by Saltchuk Marine. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$28.13/hr - $42.19/hr

Saltchuk Marine is seeking a skilled and detail‑oriented Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our payroll operations, supporting both our employees and internal teams.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining employee records, preparing accounting transactions, assisting with month‑end journal entries, and refining payroll procedures. This position reports directly to the Payroll Manager and offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments in a fast‑paced, supportive environment.

If you’re passionate about payroll, thrive on precision, and enjoy working with a collaborative team—this could be the next step in your career.

• Responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of the payroll process assigned to Saltchuk Marine companies.
• Maintain confidentiality in handling salaried payrolls.
• Research and resolve pay inquiries up to and including issuance of a manual check.
• Support HR in making changes required as a result of new collective bargaining agreements, laws, and policies.
• Develop ad hoc reports on request.
• Prepare assigned journal entries for month‑end timelines.
• Responsible for reconciliation of payroll and payroll‑related accounts as assigned.
• Respond to questions during the monthly preparation of financial results.
• Provide support to both the Payroll Team and the manager through task delegation.
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

• Excellent written, oral communication and human relations skills in dealing with all levels of employees.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize projects in an ever‑changing environment.
• Command of the English language necessary for oral, written, and phone communications.
• Understands generally accepted accounting principles and payroll operating methods.
• Expertise working with various systems such as ADP HRIS, ADP Reporting, E‑Time, and SAP.
• High level proficiency with Microsoft suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Attention to detail, understanding instructions, information and/or concepts.
• Regularly interact in person or by telephone with employees and outside agencies.
• Work well in cooperation with others for the benefit of the department.
• Focused on shared goals and complete all projects on time.

Requires 5 to 7 years of payroll experience and an associate’s degree or equivalent training and education beyond high school. Previous experience with Collective Bargaining Agreement (union) payroll preferred.

Pay for this position will be between $28.13 and $42.19 hourly. This is a non‑exempt position that is eligible for overtime.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• 10 days of vacation per year; accrued vacation will be vested and available for use after successfully completing six (6) months of service.
• Life insurance equal to two times annual base salary.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) program with a 4% match, vested immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Business travel assistance program.
• Other voluntary benefits available for purchase via payroll deduction at group rates.
• 9 paid holidays with two additional floating holidays available after six (6) months of service.
• Full‑time employees accrue ninety‑six (96) hours of sick leave per year, up to a maximum of 1,040 hours.
• Bereavement leave—three (3) paid days off for a death in the immediate family, or five (5) days off if travel greater than 500 miles is required.
• Fully paid ORCA transportation card.
• All other benefits as required by law.

Ready to set sail with Saltchuk Marine? Submit your application via our careers page. If you need any assistance please reach out to  We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

Saltchuk Marine is a Drug Free Workplace where post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Saltchuk Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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