Senior Payroll Administrator - Nationwide

Senior Payroll Administrator - Nationwide (Finance)

The Senior Payroll Administrator position is responsible for providing comprehensive support for payroll functions. This position will ensure accurate and compliant processing of payroll while maintaining confidentiality and delivering exceptional service. It supports the accounting department's commitment to ensuring critical compliance requirements and reporting on the financial health of Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol Industries) and serves as a key provider to employees and managers.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, benefiting the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region. Our values:
People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

• Review weekly and biweekly timesheets in electronic timekeeping system for compliance with Department of Labor laws and company policy, including a. Overtime rules b. Minimum hours worked/PTO needed c. Double-time for Union
• Extract timekeeping files, upload to ERP, and ensure they reconcile.
• Process payroll in ERP for job costing and review: a. Recalculate exempt pay for straight time regular time (SR) b. Double check PTO balances c. Process PTO cash outs and bonuses d. Update multi-rate employee rates e. Calculate and process grossed-up taxable per diem and lodging.
• Extract payroll files from ERP, upload to payroll processing system, and ensure they reconcile.
• Process employee benefit catchups and/or refunds.
• Process payroll in payroll processing system and create pay statements.
• Obtain missing timesheet signatures for employees and approvers.
• Reconcile, update report, and remit weekly 401(k), HAS, and FSA payments.
• Notify AP of employee inactivation events, direct deposit changes, and payroll payments.
• Process job cost reclassifications for timesheet corrections.
• Monitor and reconcile employee PTO/Sick balances and liability. a. Update ERP PTO balances and tier increases.
• Create (upload data to D2
  
  Xchange), print, and review weekly certified payroll reports.
• Research discrepancies in pay.
• Reconcile and research tax withholding discrepancies.
• Facilitate state payroll tax setup.
• Review payroll staff work.
• Report monthly heritage and statistical payroll data.
• Compile data for annual financial, 401(k), and union audits.
• Assist with reconciling annual profit‑sharing payments.
• Draft and update payroll procedures regularly.
• Maintain and organize data on network drive.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Department of Labor laws and payroll tax compliance.
• Skilled in 10‑key typing.
• Skilled in Intermediate Excel.
• Skilled in customer service.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and work well under stress to meet deadlines.
• Ability to task‑switch frequently while waiting for data completion.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
• Adaptability to constant change.
• Ability to learn new skills and embrace new responsibilities.
• Skilled in communication in‑person, via phone, and email.
• Skilled attention to detail.
• Skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe products.
• Skilled with a solutions‑oriented mindset, with a positive attitude.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years payroll experience in corporate accounting.
• Valid Driver's license.

• Experience in government contracting, the construction industry, and a multi‑company environment.
• Experience in Alaska Native Corporations and knowledge of the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program.
• Experience processing payroll for union, Davis Bacon, and Service Contract Act (SCA) employees.
• Proficiency in Unanet and UKG Pro software.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position is primarily based in an office environment, with…