Payroll Specialist

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Bering Straits Native Corporation is seeking an experienced and qualified Payroll Specialist. Depending on experience the successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate level designation, I or II. The position of Payroll Specialist reports to the Payroll Supervisor. The function of the Payroll Specialist includes preparing, processing and reconciling payrolls for employees in multiple states and multi-company environment. Tasks are generally routine and require little deviation from the established procedures.

The Payroll Specialist may also be responsible for periodic and quarterly tax payments and filings.

Applicants will be contacted via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

• Enter and review bi-weekly and semi-monthly time sheets for union, SCA, Non-exempt and Exempt employees
• Under general supervision this position is responsible for full payroll process of multi-state employee including auditing and processing incoming payroll data as well as assisting departments with applicable forms and processes
• Responsible for processing payroll from start to finish often against tight deadlines.
• Calculation of exemption items such as bonus, garnishments and terminations
• Responsible for compiling, copying and ensuring all filing and payroll reports are filed accurately and timely
• Review and update employee leave records
• Perform tasks to establish and maintain employee/payroll records
• Maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population
• Other related duties as required and assigned within the Payroll Department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED (High school diploma or equivalent)
• At least (1) year of continuous payroll work experience
• Experience processing payroll in a multi-company & multi-state environment.

• Must be able to operate office machines, including a computer, copier, fax and 10-key by touch as well as make arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to pass a drug, background, and reference checks
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Managing one's own time and coordinating time with others.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Using computers and computer system software, enter data, or process information.
• Ability to meet daily & weekly deadlines.
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work in a team environment.
• Dependable and punctual.

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• At least one (1) year experience with CBAs, WDs, & SCAs

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the ability to operate conventional office equipment such as laptop or desktop computers, fax, phone, copiers, printers, filing cabinets and systems, and binding machines. Requires ability to see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients. Essential and marginal functions may…