Payroll Manager

Position Summary:

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation, LLC (KIC) is seeking a Payroll Manager to join a fast-paced, growing Alaskan Native Corporation family of companies. The Payroll Manager is responsible for monitoring all tasks necessary to accomplish the organization's payroll processing objectives, including relationships with external auditors and state and federal agencies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create and streamline payroll processes and procedures.
• Responsible for managing, processing and auditing all aspects of payroll.
• Maintain, oversee, and review payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including wages, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensure that payroll records follow federal, state and local laws.
• Process and ensure pay rate, taxes, and garnishments are paid accurately and timely.
• Submit weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly tax reports and payments to all state and federal agencies.
• Complete certified payrolls for prevailing wage projects.
• Interpret CBA, SCA and DBA wage determinations to inform appropriate payroll actions.
• Oversee and develop payroll procedures, policies, field training and reporting processes.
• Evaluate and audit PTO accruals; work with site contacts to ensure accuracy of employee balances.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c, etc).
• Resolve employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintain and document all payroll records.
• Design and run standard, custom, and ad-hoc reports for regulatory and management requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and employee benefit requirements.
• Setup new employees including benefits, taxes, leave, etc.
• Partner with HR to assist annual benefit renewals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a competent and professional manner and have an eye for detail. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience processing multi-company, multi-cycle payrolls.
• Experience processing certified payroll.
• 5 years of recent payroll experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Deltek and Costpoint system.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local payroll regulations.
• Proficient with MS office (Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to be detail oriented, organized and proactively follow-up as needed.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to confidentially process and maintain data with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with DBA, SCA and CBA contracts.
• Associate's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Government contracting experience.

Benefits:

benefits package to eligible full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k with Match, Life and ADD Coverage, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more!

Apply online at our website: https://kikiktagruk.applicantpool.com/

Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Successful candidates must adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and/or Motor Vehicle Records check. The salary range for this position is based on several factors, including relevant experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.