Payroll Manager

Provide management and oversight of the Payroll Department for ASRC Construction and its subsidiaries. Overseeing payroll functions for multi-state job locations, including a broad range of private, state and federal construction services, including union, Davis-Bacon, and SCA employees.

• Supervise the daily operation of the payroll function, including manage assigned staff.
• Process multi- company, multi-state, union, and certified payrolls.
• Maintain payroll records, logs, and files in accordance with company policy, state and federal laws, and regulations.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll-related questions and provide guidance and support to managers.
• Research applicable legislation and remain knowledgeable of local, state, and federal laws.
• Complete tax and general ledger reconciliations.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll data, processes and assist internal and external auditors requests
• Responsible for maintaining payroll records and systems.
• Safeguard employee data and maintain confidentiality.  
• Determine and evaluate opportunities for continuous improvement and streamline work processes, to provide customer service to stakeholders. 
• Prepare and submit required state, federal, multi-state, and union reporting, including W-2s and requests from other client agencies.
• Ensure timely reporting and payment of taxes and miscellaneous withholdings to appropriate agencies.
• Research applicable legislation and remain knowledgeable of local, state, and federal laws.
• Responsible for adhoc reporting requests and represents payroll interests on assigned projects.
• Provide annual and periodical training to supervisors and employees.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Benefits and other departments
• Visit job sites or deliver checks, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability and willingness to abide by the company’s code of conduct, policies and procedures.
• Comply, understand, and support the company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.
• 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 employees or customers.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to operate calculator ten key and computer keyboard.
• Ability to work independently and in stressful situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.
• Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.
• Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimal noise.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
  • Additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• Six (6) years’ experience in Payroll or another related field, with at least one (1) of these years in a supervisory role.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Excel at an intermediate level.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Knowledge and experience with Vista Viewpoint.
• Experiencing processing payroll for a multi-state employer.
• Three (3) years of Payroll supervising or managerial experience.
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• CPP or ability to acquire in one (1) year.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to safely perform the essential functions of this position. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is in a busy construction setting.  The noise level in the work environment is usually varies. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft.

NOTE:  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

ASRC Construction is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process.

ASRC Construction and its family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other legal protected status.  EEO Poster

ASRC Construction is the construction division of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

 ASRC's family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.