Payroll Specialist (Hybrid)

Symetra • Bellevue, WA

57d • $27 - $45 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the data entry and processing of corporate payroll. Preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliation of payroll related accounts. This role will also provide support to the Financial Planning and Incentive Compensation Teams in regard to new hires and job changes.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to travel into the Bellevue, WA home office at least one day every two weeks
• End to end payroll experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience
• 2-5 years of cumulative, relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

Nice To Haves

• college degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process corporate bi-weekly payroll using ADP’s Vantage including payroll data entry, administering file feeds from both internal and external sources and processing self-service documents.
• Review benefit file from ADP Health and Welfare.
• Create and transmit payroll files for processing.
• Collaborate with the Sr Payroll Specialist to correct payroll audit errors.
• Support our employees by responding to their payroll questions and concerns.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and Complete monthly payroll account reconciliations.
• Enter in new hires, job changes and terminations related to incentive compensation into the Incentive Compensation SharePoint site.
• Work with the FP&A team in regard to the Long Term Incentive bonus programs by running LTI Award and Termination reports from ADP.
• Enter in all updates to the Validation report and the monthly close checklist with new LTI awards and terminations.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements.
• 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%.
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays.
• Company matching for community contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED