Payroll Accountant (Anchorage)

Doyon, Limited's mission is to continually enhance our position as a financially strong Native corporation to promote the economic and social well-being of our 20,000+ shareholders. We provide exceptional career opportunities for individuals who value professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. We understand the importance of treating our employees well and the impact motivated employees have in helping us succeed in our vision to be the leader in all we do.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE: 

Doyon, Limited offers a highly competitive benefits package that make up a significant portion of an employee's total compensation. Eligible employees may participate in the following benefits (these details are for informational purposes only and are subject to any policy or plan changes):

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan & Employer Match
• Profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the employee will serve as the Payroll Accountant for Doyon, Limited and three subsidiaries. The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for processing of payrolls, and other moderately complex accounting activities in an accurate and timely manner.

**This position can be located in either Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Process payroll and prepare all payroll transactions.
• Responsible for timely distribution of payroll checks and direct deposit notices.
• Prepare all required federal and state payroll reports including the annual processing of W-2 Forms.
• Contact person for employees and third parties regarding benefits, including retirement, medical insurance and workers’ compensation.
• Ensure that employee benefits are accurately reflected in the payroll system.
• Actively participate in and facilitate updates and improvements in the payroll system.
• Proactively stay current on payroll requirements, applicable to federal and state laws.
• Conduct moderately complex studies; develop and recommend accounting methods and procedures.
• Develop and manipulate complex accounting spreadsheets.
• Work with departments to ensure all business activity is posted correctly and in a timely manner.
• Prepare certain monthly financial statements and operating reports.
• Review budget to actual reports for unusual variances.
• Balance intercompany accounts between Doyon, Limited (DL) and assigned subsidiaries.
• Perform various cash functions such as on-line banking and bank reconciliations.
• Assist in coordinating, and preparing for, the annual DL financial audit.
• Provide backup to other functions such as accounts payable.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Document and explain complex accounting transactions.
• Meet deadlines, organize work materials, and manage time effectively.
• Attendance of continuing education initiatives, including a limited number of events each year requiring overnight travel, may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

DOYON LIMITED CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to Excellence – Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations.
• Corporate Values- Understand, embraces, and integrates Doyon corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities.
• Customer Service – Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external clients.
• Safety and Security – Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers.
• Teamwork – Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability-Adapts to changing conditions and work assignments, sets priorities and manages multiple assignments, and tasks.
• Analytical Skills-Visualizes articulates and solves a variety of problems and concepts and makes appropriate decisions based on available information.
• Attention to Detail-Ensures one's own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate.
• Communication Skills- Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others.
• Dependability- Consistently adheres to operational standards, ensures smooth operations and positive customer experiences, builds a productive workplace, is reliable, and improves team morale.
• Independence-Works minimal supervision.
• Problem Solving-Anticipates and identifies problems, distinguishes between symptoms and causes, and determines alternative solutions involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity and risk.
• Reporting-Generates reports that are accurate, objective and complete in a timely manner.
• Research Skills-Searches, finds, and evaluates information sources.
• Time Management-Manages time effectively when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals.
• Willingness to Learn-Willing to learn new skills or techniques to meet the demanding changes of job duties and responsibilities.

SUPERVISION:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Solid understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws, with a minimum of two years prior payroll experience.
• Knowledge of employee benefits such as retirement, medical insurance and workers’ compensation.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and at least two years of relevant work experience; or,
  o Formal accounting training and five years relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of computerized and manual accounting systems.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), and or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
• Accounting experience in mid- to large sized company.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items weighing less than forty pounds. [Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions].

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Doyon's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.