Specialist I, Payroll Accounting

Posting Date

05/08/2025

3201 S 323rd St, Federal Way, Washington, 98001-5023, United States of America

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This position provides accounting support for payroll processing and related accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform costing validations for the on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls to ensure accurate posting results to Oracle.
• Work with Payroll teammates and field managers to limit the number of corrections required within Workday. Research additional payroll costing errors and work with other departments to resolve.
• Perform monthly tasks as assigned which could include prior periods, closed center and check requests such as DaPac, DVN and others.
• Respond to Accounting questions related to Payroll, from teammates inside and outside of Finance.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and facilitate clearing of misclassified entries.
• Review process documentation and text of accounts at least annually.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1-2 years of experience
• Associate’s Degree or Apprenticeship
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel
• Basic proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required

Preferred

• Minimum of one year of related Payroll or Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Access

TRAVEL AND TIME REQUIREMENTS

Travel: Less than 5%

Work Schedule: Ability to flex schedule (work hours) to support business need, including the ability to work nights and occasional weekends.

Overtime: On occasion as needed up to 5%

Language Skills

Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

ADA

DaVita provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Physical and/or Mental functions of a position.

Work Environment

Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic).  No required tasks involved greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor.  The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions.

Visual Requirements

Vision adequate to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of the position.  May be required to demonstrate the ability to differentiate colors on a test strip.

Physical Demand

Physical requirements can vary.  These must be reviewed with management.  However, in general, the position requires the following activities:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 5 lbs to a max of 50 lbs unassisted and able to stand, sit stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions.
• Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment and ability to use computer keyboard and peripherals.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$22.00 - $27.50 / hour

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. Washington Exempt: $77,968.80/year Washington Non-exempt: •　Bellingham: $17.66/hour •　Burien: $21.16/hour •　Unincorporated King County: $20.29/hour •　Renton: $20.90/hour •　Seattle: $20.76/hour •　Tukwila: $21.10/hour •　Remainder of Washington state: $16.66/hour

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.