Payroll Specialist IV

Overview

A government contracting organization is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role involves general payroll processing, including handling time records, garnishments, and payroll personnel action notices from Human Resources. The position requires the ability to process complex payrolls across multiple states and companies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in payroll functions such as maintaining records, timesheet input, paycheck generation and distribution, payroll transmission, and computation and timely payment of federal and state payroll liabilities and employee deductions.
• Manage and enter garnishments into Costpoint and make payments to agencies.
• Respond to garnishment agency inquiries and gather notary requirements when necessary.
• Review and distribute mail to appropriate individuals or departments.
• Review personnel records to determine names, pay rates, and occupations of newly hired employees and changes in wage rates and occupations of current employees.
• Assist in check printing, advice printing, and distribution to various sites.
• Record new or adjusted pay rates in payroll registers or computer files.
• Perform job cost payroll processing and computations.
• Compute pay according to company policy.
• Review payroll to ensure accuracy.
• Compile, copy, and ensure all filing and payroll reporting is neat, accurate, and timely.
• Process bonus checks.
• Review and update employee leave records.
• Assist in resolving payroll errors and complaints.
• Assist in monthly closing of payroll.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma.
• At least two years of related payroll experience in government contracting.
• Experience with Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) payroll is a plus.
• Working knowledge of payroll, accounting, bookkeeping principles, practices, procedures, and payroll taxes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment handling complex payroll processes and multiple pay cycles.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and various voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available for regular full-time and part-time employees.

Work Type

• Remote

Location

• Not specified

Job ID

• 2026-24075