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Payroll Specialist

CFS
  • Everett, WA
  • $45,760 Per Year
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Job Description

Looking to launch your career in payroll and accounting? This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where you'll gain hands-on payroll experience, develop valuable technical skills, and build a strong foundation for long-term career growth.


Payroll Specialist


Location: Everett, WA On Site


Salary: 45,760 – 52,00 DOE


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:



  • Excellent opportunity for recent graduates or professionals looking to start a career in payroll.
    • Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced accounting and payroll professionals.
    • Exposure to payroll processing, compliance, HR, and accounting functions.
    • Opportunity to develop expertise in payroll systems and employment regulations.
    • Stable role with a clear path for career advancement within finance and accounting.
    • Collaborative team environment that values learning and professional development.
    • Gain experience supporting employees across multiple departments and levels.


Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Specialist:



  • Assist with processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
    • Verify timesheets, earnings, deductions, and payroll-related data for accuracy.
    • Maintain employee payroll records and update information as needed.
    • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and assist with issue resolution.
    • Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and compliance activities.
    • Assist with year-end payroll processes and administrative tasks.


Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist:



  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with data.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
    • Previous administrative, customer service, accounting, or payroll experience is a plus.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationEverett, WA
IndustryFinancial Services
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Payroll Accountingunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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