LifeWire Hiring for Payroll Accounting & HR Administrator at Bellevue, WA Full Time

LifeWire is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Survivors of domestic violence and BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply.

Flexible schedules and remote-work arrangements:

LifeWire is still mostly working remotely. When we return to “normal,” we plan to allow flexible arrangements that will meet the needs of survivors while still allowing employees who would prefer to work from home to do so a few days per week.

LifeWire’s Vision / Mission:

Domestic violence is a human rights issue. LifeWire envisions a world in which every person lives in a safe environment, free from oppression and with the opportunity to thrive. LifeWire’s mission is to end domestic violence by changing individual, institutional and societal beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate it.

About LifeWire:

Everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence. From a safe home, each of us can work, learn, play, and fully contribute to our community. At LifeWire, we help adults, children, and youth impacted by domestic violence build safer and healthier lives by offering support, resources, and professional services. And we work with youth and young adults to develop healthy foundations early in life, preventing future violence.

Overview of Program:

The Finance and Operations Departments are divisions of the Administrative Department. The Finance Department handles all the financial aspects of the agency; the Operations department handles all the Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities Management aspects of the agency.

Overview of Position:

Under the direction of the Finance Director, the Payroll Accounting & HR Administrator will administer payroll processing and accounting. Under the direction of the Operations Director, the Payroll Accounting & HR Administrator will assist in onboarding and terminating employees in LifeWire’s benefits systems and support the posting of open positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll. Administration of the payroll system and coordinate payroll processing with an outside payroll service provider
• Enter payroll activity into the accounting system.

• Update payroll records and processes routine changes to employee records; maintenance of employee records in the payroll system.

• Review the computation of pay and associated deductions for accuracy.

• Research and resolve errors or omissions.

• Prepare and maintain timesheet and payroll-related financial reports and records.

• Maintain regular communication with agency staff regarding payroll deadlines.

• Assist personnel with proper timesheet coding, processing and other timesheet-related activities.

• Respond to and resolves any inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting

• May prepare and submit reports and forms required by IRS or other regulatory bodies.

• Assist in onboarding and terminating employees in LifeWire’s benefits systems by processing employees’ paperwork, entering and reviewing data entry related to benefits, and ensuring accurate documentation and filing of these changes for HR.

• Assist in monitoring and processing HR and payroll-related employee changes for promotions, job changes, new hires and terminations.

• Perform related duties as

Qualifications:

• Skill in interpreting and applying basic accounting concepts.

• Experience with use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Experience with computerized financial record keeping systems.

• Proven skills for attention to detail, and accuracy.

• Excellent organizational abilities, promptness, and dependability.

• Demonstrated judgment, initiative, and problem-solving aptitude.

• Commitment to LifeWire’s vision, mission, and racial equity values.
• Pass LifeWire background check.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 – $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

COVID-19 considerations:
While employees are still working mostly remote, those that choose to work in the office are required to wear a mask.

Work Location: One location