What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Lead - Anchorage, AK position at NANA Construction, LLC?
Job Description
This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the payroll process. The Payroll Lead works closely with personnel at all levels to facilitate the time collection and payroll process to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate, timely and efficient manner. Attention to detail, strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills are critical for this position. Reports to the Corporate Controller.
Responsibilities
Weather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside
Description of environment: Standard office environment
Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, and carry weight/lift.
Travel: None
Competencies
This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the payroll process. The Payroll Lead works closely with personnel at all levels to facilitate the time collection and payroll process to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate, timely and efficient manner. Attention to detail, strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills are critical for this position. Reports to the Corporate Controller.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Successful weekly time sheet uploads.
- Maintenance of electronic time keeping system and employee self service module ensuring updated data is transferred regularly for projects and employees.
- Coordinate with corporate controller to ensure correct periods for labor, leave and payroll postings are open and used by the payroll staff.
- Direct payroll functions to ensure all line items are properly coordinated (labor, leave, corrections, terms, payroll postings, allowances, garnishments, voluntary & involuntary deductions, etc.) for each payroll cycle.
- Training and cross training of the accounting staff to ensure adequate coverage of all payroll technician duties.
- Benefits deduction reconciliations, arrears collections, employer contribution corrections and out-of-pocket payments.
- Working with Finance team to provide requested audit information.
- Communicate with employees regarding leave balances, PTO accruals, payroll deductions, etc...
- Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
- High school diploma/GED required.
- CPP certification.
- Minimum five (5) years payroll experience.
- Basic understanding of benefits and related deductions.
- Basic understanding of projects / contracts.
- Must be able to manage multiple deadlines in a high pressure environment
- Must be willing to work overtime when needed.
- Advanced Skillset in Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Word, Excel, Outlook).
- View Point experience preferred.
Weather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside
Description of environment: Standard office environment
Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, and carry weight/lift.
Travel: None
Competencies
- Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with
- Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality; Listens to others; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Customer Service: Responds promptly to interdepartmental needs and requests; solicits feedback to improve service; meets commitments in a timely manner.
- Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
- Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
- Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of software programs used in emails, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.