Payroll Technician - Construction

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll Technician - Construction is a key member of the payroll team and is jointly responsible for the accurate and timely administration of weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for multiple companies, which includes certified payroll payroll-related reconciliations.

• Responsible for accurate and confidential payroll processing for multiple companies using intermediate-level Excel functions such as VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Calculate retro payments and benefit true ups.
• Process 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.
• Timely completion of audit requests.
• Maintain payroll filing systems.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• 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, both oral and written, to deal effectively with a variety of interpersonal relationships 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 and perform under multiple deadlines.
• Ability to use a computer and knowledge of standard and specific business applications, such as computerized accounting, e-mail, 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 with others.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with employee information and communications.
• Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take ongoing educational courses to stay technically current.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting with one year of payroll experience; or,
• Minimum of four years of payroll experience.
• Experience working for a construction company, or another Alaska Native Corporation preferred.
• Experience with multistate payroll, certified payrolls, and union reporting preferred.
• Ability to pass a drug, background, reference, and credit check.