What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Clerk position at Three Bears Alaska Inc?
Job Description
The Payroll Clerk provides essential support to the Payroll Department, with a strong focus on maintaining accurate and organized personnel records. This role encompasses a variety of administrative, clerical, and payroll-related tasks, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the payroll function. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, possesses strong communication skills, and is eager to learn about payroll administration.
Essential Functions & Tasks:
- Collect and verify employee timekeeping data (timesheets, attendance records).
- Enter employee information, hours worked, and other relevant data into the payroll system accurately and efficiently.
- Assist with processing payroll adjustments (e.g., retroactive pay, corrections).
- Assist with preparing and distributing payroll reports.
- Respond to basic payroll inquiries from employees, escalating complex issues to the Payroll Manager.
- Maintaining employee payroll records, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Assist with payroll-related projects and audits on a regular basis.
- Handle weekly auto-raises and ensure check register receipts are received in a timely manner.
- Scan, file, and organize payroll files both physically and electronically.
- Prepare and maintain accurate reports.
- Help to reconcile payroll-related accounts and address discrepancies in collaboration with the Finance and HR Department.
- Assist with a variety of administrative projects as assigned
Experience/Education:
- Highschool Diploma or GED, Required
- 1 year previous payroll experience, preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiar with Adobe platforms
- Knowledge of HRIS systems, preferred.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Colonial Life Elective Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
Pay: Dependent upon experience and education
Company Description
Three Bears Alaska is a family-owned chain of Alaskan grocery stores with so much more. We are committed to providing customers with quality goods and services at the lowest possible price. We strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering a diverse range of products and exceptional customer service. With multiple locations throughout Alaska, Three Bears Alaska, Inc. is dedicated to serving the local community and creating a positive shopping experience.
Schedule:
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
- Monday – Friday
Office Location and Travel:
- Location - Wasilla, AK: In Person
- Occasional Travel to different stores
- Reliable commute or planning to relocate prior to start date (required)
Working Environment
Work is performed in an office setting with ability to speak and receive phone communications often. Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. Walking from place to place within the office; bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 2 hours; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds such as small office equipment, files, stacks of paper, reference, and other materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
