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Job Title: Accounting Technician - Payroll Specialist

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Director of Finance/Lead Payroll Technician

Salary Range: $19.52 to $27.32 per hour ($40,593 to $56,830 annually)

Status: Non-Exempt

Level: B24

Opens: October 07, 2024

Closes: November 04, 2024

SUMMARY: Responsible for all aspects related to LTBB governmental and other enterprise payrolls, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile payroll data such as hours worked, insurance, taxes to be withheld, and employee identification number, from timesheets and other
• Prepare computer input forms, enter data into computer files, compute wages and deductions, and post to payroll records.
• Preview compilation and preparation of other payroll data such as insurance, change of address, marital status,
• Compile documentation necessary for implementation of various benefits: Medical, Life, 401k.
• Perform a wide variety of recordkeeping and payroll processing activities, such as computing wage, overtime payment, special allowances, premium rates, hazard pay, CPTO and calculating and recording payroll
• Calculate and implement yearly COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) according to tribal resolutions.
• Calculate and implement living wages according to tribal
• Compile Emergency PTO information while accurately utilizing donated
• Create weekly journal entries for staff
• Review accuracy of payroll reports and payroll check register, including wages computed and correct
• Create invoices for Enterprise payroll.
• Reconcile vendor invoices, determining and correcting out of balance
• Prepare and file local, state, and federal payroll tax
• Maintain payroll records, voluntary deduction reports, processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments, preparing accounting and payroll documents, documenting and updating procedures and preparing special reports for
• Maintain payroll systems and create payroll data items as
• Maintain payroll and related records that record accumulation and use of PTO, holidays, and miscellaneous leaves of
• Compile information for annual 401K census and worker's compensation
• Provide auditors with the required payroll information as
• Remain current on Laws and Regulations; including Tribal Laws that affect the payroll process.
• Remain current on changes in Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Regulatory and Enterprises handbooks.
• Assist in administering policies and procedures in a fair and professional
• Maintain confidentiality of all files and accounts of the LTBB Accounting
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree (A.A.) with a focus in Accounting, Business or Finance; or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification AND five years of experience processing all steps of the payroll process. Candidate with at least one year experience working in a Tribal government Accounting Department and working towards a Bachelor's in Accounting, Business or Finance may be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be familiar with Windows, Microsoft Office, and possess general word processing along with strong Excel spreadsheet skills. Must have experience with automated payroll systems; both using the system and maintaining the system set up. Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs. Some heavy lifting and local travel required. Must have an excellent work