Payroll director Jobs in Anchorage, AK

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Accountant I, Payroll Specialist

Anchorage, AK

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SUMMARY : This Accountant I Payroll Specialists, are administrative professionals responsible for maintaining payroll systems and processing paychecks according to schedule and in the correct amount. Their duties include consolidating timesheet information and entering data into payroll databases, calculating paycheck amounts and distributing funds to employee accounts. The position will play an active part in the Finance Team’s work during the organization’s annual financial audit process. The ideal candidate for this position will support the organization’s long-term sustainability by displaying attention to detail in the accounting cycle and ensuring transparent, proactive engagement with employees, vendors, and stakeholders while completing financial operations.

Boys & Girls Club Mission : To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Boys & Girls Club Vision : To provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pillars : Through targeted and meaningful programs, Clubs are working to provide a world-class Club experience that ensures success is within reach of every young person. All members are on track to achieve our priority outcomes :

• Academic Success – Graduating from high school ready for college, trade school, military, or employment
• Character & Leadership – Being an engaged citizen who is involved in the community, registering to vote, and modeling strong character
• Healthy Lifestyles – Adopting a nutritious diet, practicing healthy lifestyle choices, and making a lifelong commitment to fitness

Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska Pillars :

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

Daily Operations

Requirements

Requirements

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

If you meet most qualifications, have diverse range of lived experiences, and a passion for serving Alaska’s youth, you are welcome to apply.

Experience using payroll processing software, Paylocity experience a plus.

Advanced education associate degree or higher preferred

Experience with non-profit organizations, preferred.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is required : pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, and basic formatting

Ability to work well with Team, other Departments, Managers, and Directors

Ability to work independently

Ability to achieve and maintain first aid and CPR certification

Must pass a name-based and fingerprint criminal records background check

BENEFITS

Professional Development & Tuition Assistance

Advancement Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Eleven Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Plan

Retirement Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)

Employer Sponsored Disability Insurance

Employer Sponsored Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance

Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska is the state’s premier youth development organization. Our programs, training, and services reach over 5,000 children, youth, and teens annually across 20 communities. We are always looking for qualified professionals with a passion for improving young lives to serve as a member of our statewide staff.

Strong mission, vision, and values drive the Clubs’ work for the benefit of our youth. We draw on the wisdom of a diverse workforce to better understand and meet the needs of Alaska’s youth and the communities in which they live. Compensation and benefits are competitive to develop a strong staff and help them maintain a healthy work / life balance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, stand, utilize fine and gross motor manipulation, and climbing ramps, stairs and / or into planes.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primarily a normal internal work environment. Performing the duties of this job may include activities hosted outdoors in various weather conditions. Noise levels for activities in the Club environment may be loud.

The position will include regular local travel to Clubs in the Anchorage / Mat-Su region and occasional travel to other communities the Clubs serve statewide.

Work during evenings and weekends will occasionally be required, given the nature of the position and its connection with community partners.

Our organization participates in payroll through direct deposit and all employees are required to main a valid bank account during the course of their employment.

Boys & Girls Club is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. The Club does not discriminate against any individual based on any protected status. This policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Boys & Girls Club facilities.