Icy Strait Point - Hoonah Alaska

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Icy Strait Point - Hoonah Alaska

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Juneau • Alaska • United States

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Salary

💰 $72,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Assist in processing bi-weekly payrolls in ADP Workforce Now across multiple entities
  • Review timecards and exception reports for accuracy and compliance
  • Ensure timely payroll submission and funding
  • Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit elections
  • Process off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and corrections
  • Process personnel actions in ADP, including hires, terminations, pay changes, and job changes
  • Verify all payroll-related actions are approved and properly documented
  • Maintain accurate employee master data
  • Coordinate with Human Resources to resolve payroll discrepancies
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
  • Monitor overtime calculations and Alaska labor law requirements
  • Support ACA tracking, garnishments, and workers’ compensation reporting
  • Maintain payroll controls, procedures, and documentation
  • Prepare payroll registers, funding reports, and audit documentation
  • Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and benefit invoices
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes
  • Assist with year-end tax reporting, including W-2 processing
  • Provide payroll data for audits, budgeting, and financial analysis
  • Maintain and update payroll procedures and documentation
  • Identify and implement process improvements
  • Support system upgrades and integrations
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries
  • Research and resolve discrepancies
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources preferred
  • 2–6 years of payroll administration experience supporting a workforce of 300+ employees
  • Experience with multi-entity or seasonal workforces preferred
  • ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with payroll and timekeeping systems (ADP required)
  • Advanced Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting
  • Knowledge of payroll tax, wage and hour laws, and benefit administration
  • Ability to integrate payroll data with HRIS and accounting systems
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Effective organization and time management skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Clear and professional communication skills.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll administrationADP Workforce Nowadvanced Excelpayroll tax knowledgewage and hour lawsbenefit administrationreconciliationfinancial analysisprocess improvementsyear-end tax reporting
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizationtime managementconfidentialitycommunication
Certifications
Associate’s degreeBachelor’s degree