NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Accounting Technician III - BU
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$37.01/hr - $43.09/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is part of the City of Seattle, which is committed to service excellence through its Seattle Public Utilities department. The Accounting Technician III role involves providing customer service related to payroll inquiries, auditing timesheets, and ensuring compliance with payroll processing guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Provide customer service to employees at all levels of the organization regarding payroll-related inquiries and issues
Review and audit timesheets on a biweekly basis to ensure hours are accurate and properly approved
Perform preliminary payroll audits in coordination with Departmental Payroll Administrators (DPAs) prior to final payroll processing, utilizing payroll audit reports (e.g., DPA009, DPA010, DPA007)
Process benefits-related adjustments, deductions, and one-time payments, including overtime meal allowances and meal reimbursements in Workday
Prepare and process consolidated deduction requests and other payroll adjustments as needed
Ensure compliance with payroll processing guidelines, collective bargaining agreements, and SPU, City, Federal, and State rules and regulations
Collaborate with SPU’s Employment and Acquisition Team, Labor Relations Coordinator, Benefits and Leave Coordination Team, Central Payroll, and Workday Support on payroll-related matters
Work effectively in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate flexibility with shifting priorities and deadlines
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of accounting, payroll, or bookkeeping experience or one (1) year work experience as an Accounting Technician II (or a combination of education/experience/training which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class)
Preferred
Strong payroll processing background
Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Experience researching and reconstructing employee payroll transactions
Demonstrated efficiency in Microsoft Excel, Work, 10 key calculator, mainframe computer payroll systems & internet navigation
Ability to interpret and communicate payroll related rules & regulations
Ability to work under pressure and meet short payroll processing deadlines
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule opportunities (As Appropriate)
Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
Generous benefits package
Free Orca Pass
City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
Growth potential and advancement opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
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