Payroll Technician

Payroll Technician

Help us keep paychecks accurate, on time, and stress-free. If you're detail-driven and love clean numbers, we want you!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a team member who takes pride in accuracy, thrives on organization, and understands that a smooth payday makes the whole city run better.

Do you have these competencies?

• Interpersonal Skills & Customer Service: Every employee (past, present, and potential future) is treated as a valued customer. They're not just our co-workers; these are our neighbors and friends!
• Reliability: Exceptional attendance, dependability, and consistency.
• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness and a keen eye for details are required to ensure accurate information from a variety of sources.
• Communication: Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills are needed.
• Computer: Strong technical skills processing data using spreadsheets email, word processing, and the ability to learn new programs is required. Experience using MS Excel, Outlook, Word, Adobe Acrobat, Lawson, UKG will be helpful.
• Organization: Self-Management and the ability to prioritize competing tasks and projects are crucial.
• Challenges: This is a cyclical work routine driven by deadlines and exciting new challenges. You'll need to enjoy a routine that is often disrupted by unexpected changes and problems to solve.

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

The Payroll Team has 3 employees, and the Payroll Technician is a key team member. Payroll processes pay for over 850 employees, so the work is ever-changing, yet constant at the same time. One thing is certain – it is never boring!

In this position you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, 13 paid holidays a year, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision and orthodontia care options, paid leave and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System), and employer match to 457 deferred compensation plans for PERS Tier IV employees. Up to six weeks of paid parental leave is available for new parents, and after one year of employment, employees are eligible to enroll in an employer-funded dependent care flexible spending plan.

We value the health and well-being of our employees. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) provides free parking, paid time off for parent teacher conferences, the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes free access to CBJ recreational centers (pools, field house, and ice rink), free bi-annual health screenings, free flu shots, free classes, challenges and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION:

In this position, you will generally work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Your office will be in the Central Office Building located in front of the Harborview School on Glacier Avenue. Fully remote work is not an option; however, a hybrid telework schedule may be an option once probation is complete.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processing bi-weekly payroll accurately and on schedule for all employees.
• Maintaining and updating employee payroll records with precision.
• Reviewing time sheets, hours, and pay data to ensure everything lines up.
• Collaborating with HR and Payroll teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Responding to employee inquiries with professionalism, empathy and discretion.
• Rotating regularly as a New Employee Orientation presenter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School graduation or the equivalent.

Experience: Six (6) months of journey clerical experience. This work is equivalent to an Office Assistant, Human Resource Assistant, and City Cashier with the City of Juneau or equivalent.

SUBSTITUTION:

Post-secondary or vocational training may be substituted or the required experience on the basis of: three (3) semester or four (4) quarter hours of post- secondary education are equal to one month of experience; 150 hours of vocational education are equal to one month of experience.