Payroll/Accounting Specialist, CURRENT CITY OPEIU EMPLOYEES ONLY, (closes 02/03/26)

Ellensburg Washington • Ellensburg, WA

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About The Position

The Finance Department has a vacancy for a Payroll/Acccounting Specialist. This is a full-time position with benefits. This recruitment is for INTERNAL OPEIU APPLICANTS. If you do not currently work for the City of Ellensburg in an OPEIU represented position, please do not apply. Your application will not be processed. This position is responsible for processing the semi-monthly payroll for the City, providing timely and accurate payments to state/federal agencies and benefit vendors, performing research, analyzing data, preparing periodic reports, reconciling payroll general ledger accounts, and other payroll/benefit related activities. This position performs complex, paraprofessional-level accounting duties with accuracy while meeting critical deadlines. CORE VALUES: All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Ellensburg’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City and serving the community. The values of Compassion (we care), Courage (we do the right thing), and Conviction (we work hard) promote and maintain a high level of service and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college in accounting or related field
• A minimum of two (2) years payroll preparation experience
• Applicants must agree to a credit check and be in good credit standing, have no debts currently assigned to collections.
• The applicant/employee must not have or receive a pending garnishment or judgment which may cause undue hardship while employed with this agency, with the exception of child support.
• Prior to hiring, the candidate is required to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Washington State Driver’s License
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• First Aid/AED/CPR certificate
• Prior Experience working for a governmental entity performing similar payroll duties
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• processing the semi-monthly payroll for the City
• providing timely and accurate payments to state/federal agencies and benefit vendors
• performing research
• analyzing data
• preparing periodic reports
• reconciling payroll general ledger accounts
• other payroll/benefit related activities
• performing complex, paraprofessional-level accounting duties with accuracy while meeting critical deadlines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level