Payroll Specialist: Union Contract Compliance

Sitka, City and Borough of (AK); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sitka, City and Borough of (AK) is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and prompt payment of wages to employees and Assembly members, while applying union contracts, policies, and state and federal laws. The role reports to the Finance Director and acts in a confidential capacity to leadership.

The position requires independent work, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information, perform complex payroll calculations, and maintain thorough records in a

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or accounting.
• Equivalent combination of experience, education and training sufficient for the role.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Wage & hour law knowledge

Record keeping

MS Office

Financial software

Attention to detail

Mathematics

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Two years of payroll/bookkeeping experience

Equivalent combination of experience/education

Job description

Sitka, City and Borough of (AK) is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and prompt payment of wages to employees and Assembly members, while applying union contracts, policies, and state and federal laws. The role reports to the Finance Director and acts in a confidential capacity to leadership.

The position requires independent work, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information, perform complex payroll calculations, and maintain thorough records in a