Payroll Technician

Calista Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Calista Corporation is seeking a Payroll Technician to process timesheets, payroll deductions, and new hire paperwork, ensuring accurate Federal and State tax payments and garnishments. The role requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with payroll software; Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus.

You will handle benefits, leave accruals, and confidentiality in a multi‑business Native Corporation environment.

Qualifications

• Basic working knowledge of payroll functions and laws.
• Advanced Excel knowledge preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret payroll-related documents and write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Process timesheets, payroll deductions, and new hire paperwork.
• Pay Federal and State payroll taxes and garnishments.
• Process leave/vacation/sick accruals and print/mail pay stubs.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Excel

Reading & writing

Data entry accuracy

Payroll laws

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting, 1 year payroll experience

4 years payroll experience + basic accounting classes

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Calista Corporation

Regular

JOB SUMMARY

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 FUNCTIONS

• Manage 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Basic 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).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The payroll is a fast paced multi-tasking environment requiring regular attendance. Work may require occasional overtime.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.