• Payroll Administrator II

    Chenega Corporation (Anchorage, AK)


    Summary

    + Under supervision of the Payroll Operations Manager is responsible for administering payroll for assigned companies by performing a variety of complex payroll functions in preparation, processing, maintenance, verification and reconciling of payroll/benefit records and payment of funds to employees in multiple states and for multiple companies. Reviews and ensures accurate computation of pay and interprets company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.

    + **This position is Anchorge, AK based.**

    Responsibilities

    + Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, taxes, insurance, and union dues to be withheld, and employee identification number, from timesheets and other records via electronic timekeeping, onboarding and email as required.

    + Communicates with Strategic Business Units HR/Finance and Corporate HR regularly during the payroll process.

    + Prepares payroll files, and computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records.

    + Research, resolves, and communicates complex payroll tax issues.

    + Reviews wages computed and corrected errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.

    + Records changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records.

    + Assists with periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions using reporting tools and Excel.

    + Participates in and coordinates internal and external audits of payroll controls, tax data and records.

    + Prepares requests for checks for the payment of payroll liabilities.

    + Assists with yearend activities with department leads including preparing W2’s.

    + No supervisory responsibilities

    + Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    + Two years payroll experience

    + Significant experience with Microsoft Office

    + High school diploma or equivalent required; A bachelor’s degree – Accounting or Business preferred relevant payroll experience may be substituted.

    + Experience with multi-state, multi-entity employee population.

    + Two years’ experience using Deltek Costpoint preferred.

    + Experience with ADP services or other third-party tax services preferred.

    + CPP designation preferred

    + Ability and skill to help with system upgrade/implementation.

    + Working knowledge of government compliance with all Local, State, Federal,

    + Wage & Tax Laws including FLSA.

    + Knowledge of Accounting concepts and Control Procedures

    + Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills

    + Extremely detail oriented.

    + Ability to prioritize projects, work quickly, establish deadlines internally and with external business customers, and meet those deadlines.

    + Action-oriented: Must demonstrate a capacity to operate successfully in a fast paced, changing environment to make fact-based decisions and meet deadlines.

    + Communicationskills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively at all levels.

     

    Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    Native preference under PL 93-638.

     

    We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program