Program administrator Jobs in Anchorage, AK

Closing Date: Until Filled

Location: Anchorage, AK, United States
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Anchorage Office, Monday-Friday
Recruiter: Annabel Morena

About our Anchorage Office

Teck's Anchorage office is home to an administrative team supporting our Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest zinc mines, which is operated under an innovative agreement between Teck and landowner NANA, a Regional Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat of northwest Alaska.

Role Overview

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for end-to-end ownership of the payroll process for Red Dog Operations. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for a complex workforce that includes rotational schedules, hourly and salaried employees, and bonus payments.

This position is located in the Anchorage Teck office with a Monday – Friday work schedule

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Ownership
• Own the full payroll lifecycle from input validation to final posting and reconciliation
• Process biweekly payrolls for hourly and salaried employees, including bonuses and special payments
• Ensure payroll accuracy across complex work schedules, rotations, and pay rules
• Maintain payroll master data integrity and coordinate closely with HR on employee changes
• Monitor payroll controls, perform audits, and resolve discrepancies proactively

Compliance & Reporting
• Ensure full compliance with U.S. federal and state payroll tax regulations, garnishments, and statutory reporting
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings and supporting documentation
• Manage EFTPS, ACH, and third-party vendor interfaces as applicable
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and confidentiality standards

Systems & Continuous Improvement
• Act as payroll system expert for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, automation, and controls
• Support system updates, testing, and process changes in collaboration with HR and IT
• Maintain clear payroll procedures and documentation

Responsibilities

Accounting & Reconciliation
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and support month-end and year-end close activities
• Provide payroll data and analysis to Accounting, HR, and business stakeholders as required
• Support audits by internal and external parties

Collaboration & Professional Practice
• Serve as a trusted payroll resource to employees and managers
• Communicate clearly and professionally regarding payroll matters and timelines
• Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll administration and/or general ledger accounting experience in mid-to-large organization
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. payroll tax laws, wage and hour rules, and payroll accounting
• Demonstrated experience owning payroll processes end-to-end with minimal supervision
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and accountability
• Strong math aptitude and analytical/problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including reconciliations, formulas, and data review)
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities in a regulated environment
• Strong ethics and commitment to confidentiality

Preferred
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll or SAP payroll environments
• Systems-oriented mindset with experience working in integrated HR/payroll systems
• Payroll experience in mining, industrial, manufacturing, or other complex operations
• Exposure to rotational or remote workforce payroll
• Payroll certification (CPP, FPC) or progress toward certification
• Post-secondary coursework in accounting, finance, or business administration

Working Conditions:

• Schedule: Anchorage Office, Monday-Friday
• Culture: At Red Dog, we believe in fostering a safe and healthy environment for all our employees. We are proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace and will include a drug test as part of our hiring process.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters — to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Payroll Administrator role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requisition ID: 53877 | Job Category: Finance | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Anchorage | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site