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About Sound Physicians:

Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Summer Intern to join our Payroll team for the summer. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience with payroll processes, data management, compliance tasks, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate is organized, curious, and eager to learn how payroll operations support the overall employee experience.

The Details:
This is a full-time remote opportunity. 10-week internship running from early June through August 2026.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist with processing weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, including data entry, audit checks, and validation of employee records.
• Support the team in reviewing timecards, verifying hours worked, and ensuring compliance with company policies and federal/state labor regulations.
• Help maintain accurate payroll records by updating employee information, tax forms, and deductions.
• Participate in reconciliation activities, such as checking payroll reports against source data.
• Assist in researching and resolving employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments on payroll-related tasks and projects.
• Support process improvement initiatives, documentation updates, and workflow standardization.
• Complete special projects assigned by the Payroll Director/Payroll Managers.

VALUES

• Work Ethic – Dedication to getting the job done well and on time, regardless of circumstances, a can-do attitude 
• Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Self-Motivated: Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with limited direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what is next
• Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comfortable with numbers and basic financial concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, and basic formulas).
• Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 2nd or 3rd year or graduating student currently enrolled in an accredited college program
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected health information and company financial information

SALARY RANGE

• $17.00-$20.00 hourly. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience, geographical location, and size/complexity of the program being supported.

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.