Senior Payroll Specialist

Brand: Rip City Management
Category: Finance
Department: Finance
Job Type: Full-Time
Date Posted: Aug 6, 2025

Description

Become a part of the team behind the team.

As employees of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, we do more than basketball. We are blazing trails toward winning championships on and off the court.

We are pioneers and innovators. We look for people who push boundaries, who dream, who are committed to inclusivity – who want to contribute to Rip City!

As our Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for processing accurate and timely payroll for over 1,000 management and event-based employees. This role plays a key part in ensuring payroll compliance, maintaining data integrity, and supporting both employees and internal teams through thoughtful service, auditing, and collaborative process improvements.

Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and thrives in an environment where accuracy and confidentiality are paramount. We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience in high-volume payroll processing, strong analytical skills, and a drive to improve systems and workflows. If you enjoy solving problems, supporting others, and being a trusted resource in all things payroll—apply now!

DAY-TO-DAY:

• Process semi-monthly and biweekly payrolls for 1,000+ management and event-based employees.
• Weekly audit and issue resolution of timesheet data from our ABIMM timekeeping system, leveraging customer support skills to improve accuracy and timeliness of timesheet finalization.
• Provide ABIMM timekeeping and HRIS system payroll support to managers and employees as needed.
• Serve as the department expert on ABIMM, collaborating with stakeholders to streamline and improve data flow across functional areas.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Generate routine payroll reports for use in calculating and reconciling agency remittances for employee deductions such as employee 401(k) contributions, garnishments, and union dues.
• Keep abreast of industry changes and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax legislation.
• Provide outstanding support for employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies with a focus on outstanding service and confidentiality.
• Assist with training and development by preparing materials and leading sessions based on organizational needs.
• Support existing internal processes and company policies, and collaborate on the innovation of future policies, including creating desk instruction and assisting with SOPs.
• Cross-train and serve as backup to the other Senior Payroll Specialist and perform other payroll-related duties as assigned.
  
  

WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU:

• Have an associate’s degree or equivalent practical experience in payroll or accounting.
• Have demonstrated experience in high-volume payroll processing
• Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Can manage multiple work streams with competing priorities
• Are a team player with a well-developed collaborative mindset to problem solving
• Are self-motivated with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Can identify inefficiencies and implement modern, scalable payroll solutions.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex payroll matters clearly.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local payroll and tax regulations, including FLSA and garnishment administration
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis on leveraging Excel.
• Have demonstrated experience with end-to-end payroll processing, auditing, reconciliation, and reporting
• Have proven ability to handle complex payroll cases such as retroactive pay, adjustments, and union payroll administration

WE’D BE THRILLED IF YOU ALSO HAVE:

• Experience processing payroll in the sports and entertainment industry
• Experience with ABIMM, UKG Pro, and/or Paylocity
• Experience in creating and delivering employee training on system utilization

Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful results of an individual background check. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.

The Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter embraces diversity and inclusion. We celebrate individual expression and uniqueness on our campus. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination. We are committed to hiring individuals that reflect the community we serve without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

PERKS:

We invest in our employees inside and outside of work. Our benefits package for full-time teammates includes:

• Target Salary: $85,000 annually
• Competitive Healthcare Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Maternal & Parental Leave
• Flexible Time Off (3 weeks + 11 holidays)
• Wellness Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking + Discounted Mass Transit Passes
• Discounted & Complimentary Tickets
• Ongoing Learning & Development
• Daily Free Lunch