Accounting & Payroll Clerk

URM Stores•Spokane, WA

13d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

URM Stores, Inc . is currently looking for someone who actually likes digging into numbers and catching mistakes before they become problems? We’re looking for an Accounting & Payroll Clerk with solid accounting experience to help keep our payroll processes accurate and running smoothly. This role will lean more into accounting than payroll , so if GLs, reconciliations, and staring at numbers all day make you happy — you’ll fit right in. Ready to grow your career? You’re in the right place. We support your success by requiring FPC or CPP certification — and if you don’t have it yet, URM pays for it. Plus, there’s a clear path to grow from Clerk ? Specialist ? Administrator. This position requires 100% on-site presence; no remote work will be allowed. A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921 For over a century, URM has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers, operating as a proud retailer-owned cooperative. Our mission? To fuel the success of local, community-focused grocery stores by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to timely delivery of top-quality merchandise. What sets us apart? Our unique cooperative model means our Member-Owners aren’t just customers—they’re shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning net earnings from Patronage Department activities as patronage dividends. Today, URM has grown into a billion-dollar enterprise, employing more than 3,000 dedicated team members across URM and our thriving subsidiaries— Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce . And we're just getting started. We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture, our employees enjoy many perks, and below are a few of the highlights of our complete compensation package: An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. Salary range $22 - $24/hour DOE, plus so much more!

Requirements

On-site role — reliable, consistent attendance and a strong work ethic are a must.
You bring integrity, ethics, and dependability to everything you do.
Detail is your thing — you’re all about accuracy and getting it right.
Trusted with sensitive info and know how to handle it confidentially and discreetly.
A natural problem-solver who enjoys figuring things out.
Clear, confident written and verbal communicator.
Self-starter who can juggle priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Team player with a positive attitude who helps create a great place to work.
AA Degree in Accounting , or an Accredited Certificate Program in Accounting and or, equivalent experience strongly preferred.
Two years’ experience in an Accounting and or Payroll position required.
Proficient experience with Payroll software or other SAAS HRIS platforms required.
Strong understanding of basic accounting and proven experience auditing GL codes

Nice To Haves

Experience with Paylocity HRIS a plus!
CPP or FPC Payroll certifications are a plus.
Union experience a plus!

Responsibilities

Make sense of four union contracts to ensure everyone is paid accurately and on time.
Own the full payroll process: new hires, pay changes, benefits, taxes, garnishments, and timecard fixes.
Review time sheets and partner with managers to resolve discrepancies (problem-solving required!).
Team up with accounting to reconcile payroll accounts and dig into GLs to ensure everything is coded correctly and flowing where it should.
Be ready to step in and keep payroll running smoothly for 750+ employees across multiple states when needed.
Perform regular payroll audits and reconciliations to keep data clean, accurate, and compliant.

Benefits

Insurance Benefits – So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck, URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employee’s dependents!
401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employee’s family.
Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
Great vacation plan!
Six Paid Holidays and four Paid Personal Holidays.
Paid Sick Days.
Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets, Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs, Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways, Summer Evening Wine & Music Event, and Winter Break Movie Night, which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to computer discounts!
We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!