Accounting Technician - Payroll

NACBA; Anchorage, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Legal Services Corporation in Anchorage is seeking a full-time Accounting Technician (35 hours per week) to support payroll, salaries, benefits, and various required financial reporting. The role requires accuracy, strong math, and attention to detail in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities include processing timesheets, payroll, journal entries, and 941/W-2 reporting, with potential support for purchasing and travel coordination for staff and board members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet, and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly timesheets and payroll.
• Track staff salaries and benefits.
• Perform general account reconciliations.
• Ensure timely payment of payroll taxes.
• Prepare 941 quarterly tax returns and W-2s.
• Make journal entries and assist with required reporting.
• Support purchasing and travel arrangements for staff and board members.

Skills

Math skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accounting coursework (1 year)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics SL

Job description

Alaska Legal Services Corporation is recruiting for a full-time accounting technician (35 hours per week) in its Anchorage office. Responsibilities include processing semi-monthly timesheets and payroll, tracking staff salaries and benefits, general account reconciliations, timely payment of payroll taxes, preparation of 941 quarterly tax returns, W-2’s, journal entries, and varied required governmental and agency reporting. This position may also support the Accounting department with other functions such as purchasing and arranging travel for staff and board members.

Required: High school diploma or GED; Computer proficiency (Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet, e-mail and data entry); Valid Alaska Driver License; and the ability to pass a criminal background check; Ability to move equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.; and ascend/descend a ladder to access stored files. The Accounting Technician – Payroll is a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with strong math/calculation/analytical, and communications skills, and who is motivated to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced work environment.

Highly Desired: At least one year of experience in processing payroll for 50+ individuals; one year of college-level accounting coursework; an understanding of debits and credits; Prior experience in coding timesheets in a non-profit environment with multiple funding sources, and/or experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL.