Payroll Technician

The Payroll Technician processes timesheets, payroll deductions, and new hire paperwork; pays State and Federal taxes, child support and garnishment deductions; and files confidential employee information. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSManage Calista’s electronic time collection system.Code paper timesheets.Pay Federal and State payroll taxes.Pay Child Support and other garnishments.Process new hire payroll forms.Process leave/vacation/sick accruals.Print and mail pay stubs and paychecks.File confidential documents.Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.Perform other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job does not have supervisory responsibilities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESBasic working knowledge and experience with payroll functions and laws. Advanced Microsoft Excel Knowledge preferred.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Ability to type 45 words per minute with accuracy.Knowledge of database software, spreadsheet software and word processing software. Microsoft packages preferred.Ability to work in a Native Corporation multi-business environment.Must be willing to take on-going educational courses to stay technically current.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to learn and understand the Company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). QUALIFICATIONSAssociate’s degree in Accounting with one year of payroll experience; or,Minimum of four years of payroll experience with basic college level accounting classes.Deltek Costpoint or other integrated software experience.Exposure to government contracts preferred.Ability to pass a drug, background, reference, and credit check.