Payroll Technician - Construction

Overview

This Payroll Technician – Construction role is a key member of the payroll team and is jointly responsible for accurate and timely weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for multiple companies. Responsibilities include certified payroll processing and payroll-related reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and confidential payroll processing for multiple companies using intermediate-level Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP and PivotTables).
• Calculate retro payments and benefit true ups.
• Support data migration and validation between systems, as appropriate.
• Prepare and submit project certified payroll reports.
• Process weekly 401(k) contribution submissions.
• Process and maintain garnishments, union dues, fringes, and voluntary deductions.
• Research payroll-related issues to ensure timely, accurate payroll processing and reporting.
• Prepare monthly union reconciliations, research discrepancies, and prepare payment remittances.
• Prepare quarterly tax reconciliations and payment remittances.
• Prepare and/or file federal and state reports, including W-2 forms.
• Complete audit requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain payroll filing systems.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience with payroll functions and laws.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and terminology; ability to perform related tasks.
• Excellent research, analytical, and technical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to work effectively with a variety of people and situations.
• Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and finding percentages).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to organize work and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to use a computer and business applications, including computerized accounting, email, electronic spreadsheet development, database, and word processing; ability to learn new software applications.
• Ability to suggest improvements to processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to maintain high confidentiality with employee information and communications.
• Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to take ongoing educational courses to stay technically current.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting with one year of payroll experience; or
• Minimum of four years of payroll experience.

Additional minimum eligibility requirements:

• Ability to pass a drug, background, reference, and credit check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a construction company, or another Alaska Native Corporation.
• Experience with multistate payroll, certified payrolls, and union reporting.

Working Environment

• Finance Department environment is fast-paced and requires regular attendance.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Preference Statement

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer selects, places, trains, and promotes individuals based on relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, and provides equal employment opportunity in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, without regard to non-work related factors.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations are provided according to applicable state and federal laws to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Notes

• This job description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties.
• The description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management may alter the scope of work within the framework of the job description at any time without prior notice.