Ability to work successfully in a deadline-driven environment with frequent interruptions.
Viewpoint or similar payroll software experience is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Union payroll experience is highly preferred.
Construction payroll or office experience is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and on time.
Collaborate closely with the payroll specialist team to ensure timely updates.
Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmed reports.
Apply proper taxation of employer-paid benefits.
Process garnishment calculations and ensure compliance.
Process time and attendance and interface with KeyStyle software.
Perform compliance activities for unclaimed property payroll checks.
Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.
Process manual checks and/or request stop payments.
Load payroll-related import files received from other departments across all companies.
Research and respond to appropriate persons regarding items needing correction.
Run, review, and disburse Certified Payroll weekly.
Process MER reports and Market Recovery reporting monthly.
Process OCIP reporting monthly.
Process Intents and Affidavits for L&I weekly.
Process employment claims weekly.
Process new-hire packets weekly.
Desired Qualifications
Viewpoint or similar payroll software experience.
Union payroll experience.
Construction payroll or office experience.
Payroll Specialist
EC Electric · Portland, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-22
Salary: USD 60,000–65,000
Workplace: on_site
Department: Payroll/Accounting/Credit
Description
Summary: The Payroll Specialist position will ensure accurate processing and recording of the company’s payroll for all of our Bargaining employees. In addition, this position will act as a customer service agent to internal employees, approaching both management and non-management positions with the highest level of communication to assist with payroll inquiries and document requests.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
1. Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
2. Collaborating closely with payroll specialist team to ensure timely updates
3. Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
4. Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits.
5. Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.
6. Execute time and attendance processing and interface with KeyStyle software.
7. Perform compliances for unclaimed property payroll checks.
8. Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.
9. Process manual check and/or request for stop payment.
10. Load import files received from other departments as it pertains to payroll (All Companies).
11. Research and respond to appropriate persons regarding items in need of correcting.
12. Weekly running, review and disbursement of Certified Payroll.
13. Monthly processing of MER reports and Market Recovery reporting.
14. Monthly processing of OCIP reporting.
15. Weekly processing of Intents and Affidavits for L&I.
16. Weekly processing of employment claims.
17. Weekly processing of New Hire packets.
Requirements
Ability to work successfully in a deadline-driven environment with frequent interruptions
Viewpoint or similar payroll software experience, preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have a high attention to detail
Must be very organized
Outstanding customer service skills
Proficiency in Word and Excel
Union payroll experience highly preferred
Construction payroll/office experience highly preferred
Benefits
Salary range for this position is $60,000-$65,000 annually.
Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus.
401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)
Please find more information on our compensation package here.
In addition to significant career growth opportunities, full-time employees enjoy a competitive pay rate, paid holidays and PTO; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program.
EC Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and supports a drug free workplace program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or characteristics, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications in accordance with federal law.
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Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. If you require any accommodations, please reach out to Human Resources at [email protected].
Learn more about our company, visit our website at: www.ecpowerslife.com. CCB# 49737