Assistant Payroll Manager

Overview Company Overview
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and revenues above $700M annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Inupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. We recruit only qualified people looking to join a workforce characterized by strong leadership, competent and hard-working staff, and a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits. The Assistant Payroll Manager should be detail oriented, a critical thinker and self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Responsibilities Essential Functions Review transactions, account reconciliations, and reports prepared by personnel for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to GAAP, company policies, and management guidance Process garnishment calculations and compliance Prepare quarterly Federal and State payroll tax reports Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests Balance payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential Work closely with Human Resources and other departments to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency Qualifications Required Experience: BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is ideal. The education requirement can also be satisfied with equivalent work experience Preferred Experience: Five (5) or more years of experience in a professional payroll environment is desired Experience with employee benefit programs, multistate payroll tax laws and multi-company organizations Experience with Service Contract Act, Unions, and the Davis Bacon Act Recent and verifiable experience with Sage 300 and the successful candidate should describe level of experience with payroll software Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise: Possess and apply comprehensive knowledge of accounting, GAAP, and payroll principles and practices Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word Physical & Mental Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read text on a computer screen and hard copy, stand or sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Exposure to moderate levels of noise in a well-lit, well-ventilated and moderately paced office environment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.