Payroll Assistant

Mavensoft Technologies.•Portland, OR

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a small payroll team supporting 3,000+ employees. Report to the Payroll Supervisor and work closely with a Payroll Analyst. Systems used: ADP COS (EV6), Workday, and Workforce Software (MyTime). This is a 2.5-month duration role located in Portland, OR, with the option for onsite or remote work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of payroll or related experience.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to learn quickly and work independently in ambiguous situations.
Basic understanding of payroll practices, wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and payroll systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADP payroll systems (especially ADP COS/EV6).
Experience with union payrolls.
Experience processing multi-state payroll.
CPP certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Process payroll transactions including regular payroll, terminations, retro pay, bonuses, severance, and one-time payments.
Maintain and update employee payroll records.
Archive payroll documentation for audits and compliance.
Respond to employee payroll inquiries via email and phone.
Run reports, identify discrepancies, and support payroll audits.
Assist with system updates, testing, and timekeeping support.
Enter and review payroll data.
Perform payroll calculations and validations.
Support payroll processing activities and audits.
Collaborate with the supervisor and analyst through daily check-ins and peer reviews.