Payroll Specialist — Precision Pay & Compliance Pro

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn) seeks a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely wage payments in Sitka, Alaska. You will work under the Controller, applying union contracts, handbook policies, and applicable laws to payroll processing.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidential records, interpreting agreements, and producing accurate pay calculations while handling multiple tasks with precision and integrity.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or accounting preferred; or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and prompt payment of wages to employees and Assembly members.
• Follow union contracts, personnel policies handbook, and state and federal laws.
• Assist Finance Director, Municipal Administrator, and other department heads with payroll processing and policy interpretation.

Skills

Payroll principles

Wage and hour law

Confidentiality

Policy interpretation

Numerical ability

Independent work

Communication (oral & written)

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn) seeks a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely wage payments in Sitka, Alaska. You will work under the Controller, applying union contracts, handbook policies, and applicable laws to payroll processing.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidential records, interpreting agreements, and producing accurate pay calculations while handling multiple tasks with precision and integrity.