Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant

About the Role

The Payroll Specialist oversees the organization's payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This role also assists in data entry accounting tasks and supports other accounting staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle all payroll preparation, processing, and record maintenance.
• Manage bi-weekly payroll, including time entry, direct deposits, and paycheck distribution.
• Collaborate with supervisors to correct payment errors.
• Process employee garnishments.
• Track benefit accruals, including vacation and sick leave.
• Assist Human Resources in identifying and correcting employee data errors in ADP.
• Ensure ADP has paid all tax deposits.
• Prepare payroll reports for outside agencies as required.
• Generate payroll-related general ledger journal entries.
• Complete quarterly and year-end tax reporting, including W-2s.
• Gather receipts and code credit card statements for entry into the accounting system.
• Prepare weekly and end-of-month bank reconciliations.
• Assist with backlog accounting tasks from other staff as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Must pass a security background check.
• Previous experience processing payroll.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in tourism.
• Associate’s degree and/or three years of accounting experience.
• Broad technical knowledge of accounting functions and processes.

Traits and Characteristics

To deliver world-class experiences guided by Alaska Native cultural values, including:

• Humility and pride.
• Respect for all people, including oneself.
• Respect for nature.
• Humor, patience, and strength.
• Holding each other up.

Core values include:

• Safety First: Prioritizing guest and team member safety.
• World-Class Employment: Valuing hard work, mentorship, ownership, and career growth.
• World-Class Guest Services: Exceeding guest expectations with exceptional hospitality.
• Collaborative Professionalism: Fostering teamwork with integrity and dedication.
• Community Collaboration: Partnering with local businesses and communities.
• Sustainability at Our Core: Committing to sustainable operations for future generations.
• Curiosity & Innovation: Encouraging early adoption of technology and continuous improvement.
• Integrity-Driven Decisions: Ensuring transparency, honesty, and ethical conduct.
• Cultural Respect & Sharing: Celebrating Alaska Native heritage and family values.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment with standard office equipment.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Frequent interaction with other departments.
• Fast-paced, dynamic work environment with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays during the tour season.
• Must adhere to AM Owner Group, affiliated companies, and U.S. Coast Guard Consortium Drug & Alcohol Policies.

Physical Demands

• Sufficient speech, hearing, or other communication abilities to interact with employees and the public.
• Sufficient vision or observation skills to use a computer and process numeric data.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and access files.
• Mobility and reflexes to move about an office environment.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.