PAYROLL SPECIALIST

$48,422 - $58,240/Yr

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center - Anchorage, AK

Full-time

Anchorage, AK

51-100 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Payroll Specialist at Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center is responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing, including the creation of journal entries for payroll transactions such as Paid Time Off (PTO), unemployment, and workers' compensation accruals. This role involves reconciling general ledger accounts, cross-training in accounts payable and receivable, and preparing payroll-related reports for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The position requires analytical skills to manage payroll data and ensure accurate and timely processing of deductions, benefits, and taxes.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll including reviewing employee time sheets and leave entries.
• Prepares and submits Federal and State payroll reports.
• Documents financial and payroll transactions by entering account information per GAAP and other State and Federal regulations.
• Prepares accrual entries related to payroll in the general ledger.
• Ensures financial and payroll records are maintained in compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Cross trains and provides back-up for A/P, A/R and Purchasing.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Prepares and analyzes account reconciliations.
• Participates in internal auditing activities.
• Maintains employee and vendor system files.
• Balances general ledger files for posting including PR, A/P, A/R and Purchasing.
• Assists employees with questions and concerns related to payroll processing.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality by following all HIPAA and other privacy guidelines.
• Creates and maintains work papers for analysis, tracking and auditing.
• Establishes and monitors the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of payroll processing experience with an organization of 50+ employees utilizing an automated processing system.
• Minimum of one year of accounting, financial, or bookkeeping experience is preferred.
• Associates degree in accounting or business is required; Bachelor's degree in accounting or business preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive in identifying issues and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Competitive pay range of $23.28 - $28.00 per hour.