Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is with an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, managing over 30 subsidiaries and operating a shared service center based in Herndon, Virginia. The organization serves more than 4,200 Alaska Native shareholders and focuses on delivering high-quality customer service and professional growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper onboarding of new hires and offboarding of terminated employees as it relates to payroll
• Make changes to employee records such as tax information and direct deposit
• Review and audit timekeeping records for compliance
• Load Deltek T&E and ADP timecard data into Costpoint Accounting labor batch and reconcile
• Add additional earnings or allowances in Costpoint as needed
• Load labor file from Costpoint into ADP to process payroll and make necessary adjustments
• Process immediate payments for terminated employees as necessary
• Download and store post-ADP payroll reports
• Prepare and post payroll reports including 401(k) spreadsheets and net check reports
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding timesheets or pay
• Process and adjust leave accruals in Costpoint
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

• Strong accounting skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and standard software applications including Windows and MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Demonstrated error-free work and critical thinking skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workflows
• Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a dynamic corporate environment
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with coworkers and external partners
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity to diverse audiences
• Ability to work harmoniously within cross-functional teams
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2-3 years of payroll processing experience
• Ability to pass an employment background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using ADP Workforce Now
• Working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and Time & Expense
• Previous experience with Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs)
• Government contracting experience
• ADP Time and Attendance experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $52,000 to $70,000 annually
• Competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Annual incentive compensation plan tied to company performance
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

Location

• Headquarters in Juneau, Alaska with shared service center in Herndon, Virginia