Kitsap Mental Health Services Careers

Payroll Specialist

Hiring Range: $22.67 - $27.78 per hour

Location: Onsite in Bremerton, WA

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage: Enjoy extensive health, dental, and vision benefits to support your well-being, with access to top-tier care and services.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take advantage of up to 19 days of paid time off (PTO), plus 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays in your first year, giving you the time you need to recharge and take care of yourself. (Pro-rated for part-time employees.)
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance: We’ve got you covered with short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, all provided at no cost to you, so you can feel secure in every situation.
• Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development: Benefit from student loan repayment assistance and a commitment to your growth with extensive training and development opportunities to advance your career.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Take control of your future with a wide range of investment options in our 403(b) plan. Depending on eligibility, you could also receive generous company contributions to help grow your retirement savings.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support through our EAP, offering resources for personal and professional challenges, including counseling, financial advice, and more.
• Pets Best Pet Insurance: Keep your furry family members healthy with comprehensive pet insurance for your cats and dogs, covering a variety of treatments and services.
• 2MorrowHealth Behavioral Change App: Improve your mental and physical well-being with free access to 2MorrowHealth, a powerful app designed to support healthy behavior changes and wellness goals.
• Home Support Services: Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, we offer valuable resources to assist with your home journey, helping you navigate the process with confidence.
• Dynamic, Collaborative Team Environment: Join an incredible team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and support, where every voice is heard and every idea valued.

General Summary of Duties:  The Payroll Technician is responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time. This position requires strong attention to detail, proficiency in accounting principles, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Major Responsibilities/Tasks:

1. Manage electronic timekeeping systems and review timesheets. Monitor timesheet entries to ensure time and absence are recorded properly and timely, in accordance with KMHS polices and deadlines; work with employees and supervisors to resolve timesheet issues.
2. Process biweekly payroll for employees using UKG.
3. Update employee records, verify data for computer entry errors, maintain payroll files, prepare, and submit miscellaneous payroll-related reports.
4. Facilitate payroll related agency benefits by preparing tax shelter annuity and medical insurance billings for payment.
5. Process all types of garnishments and deductions in a timely manner, requiring extensive knowledge in all types of garnishments and the state laws pertaining to garnishment payments and processing.
6. Provides all necessary information for both internal and external audits.
7. Collaborates with People Experience to maintain UKG employee database and process information accurately and timely.
8. Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field OR Four or more years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Hands-on experience with HRIS and accounting software

Accounting knowledge sufficient to perform journal entries and payroll account reconciliations

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE: Intermediate (minimum 3 years of job-related experience)

Experience using UKG.

Performance Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of:

• Payroll principles and practices in order to be an effective resource for others
• Local, state and federal laws and regulations
• General ledger posting process and experience preparing and posting journal entries

SKILLS:

• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
• Self-starter who can take initiative and follow through on projects and tasks
• Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
• Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

ABILITIES:

      Ability to:

1. Maintain strict confidentiality of classified information.
2. Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
3. Multi-task under tight timelines
4. Maintain effective working relationships with staff and management
5. Understand and comply with all departmental and agency rules and regulations, policies and procedures

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment, including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.

Mental/Physical Requirements: While performing the job duties, the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, or listen.

Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.