Calista Corporation

Payroll Technician – Construction

Calista Corporation
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Alaska • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, including multistate payroll, certified payroll reporting, and compliance with payroll laws. Proficient in accounting principles and skilled in using Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Payroll ProcessingMultistate PayrollCertified Payroll ReportingExcel FunctionsAccounting Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Accurately and confidentially process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for multiple companies
  • Perform payroll-related reconciliations, including retro payments and benefit true-ups
  • Process data migration and validation between systems
  • Prepare and submit project certified payroll reports
  • Process weekly 401(k) contribution submissions
  • Process and maintain garnishments, union dues, fringes, and voluntary deductions
  • Research payroll issues to ensure timely, accurate processing and reporting
  • Prepare monthly union reconciliations, research discrepancies, and prepare payment remittances
  • Prepare quarterly tax reconciliations and payment remittances
  • Prepare and/or file federal and state reports, including W-2 forms
  • Complete audit requests timely
  • Maintain payroll filing systems
  • Work alertly and safely and perform other directed duties
  • No supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Associate’s degree in Accounting with one year of payroll experience; or minimum of four years of payroll experience
  • Knowledge and experience with payroll functions and laws
  • Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and terminology
  • Intermediate-level Excel functions, including VLOOKUP and PivotTables
  • Excellent research, analytical, technical, organizational, communication, and basic mathematical skills
  • Ability to read and interpret correspondence and procedure manuals
  • Ability to organize and perform under multiple deadlines
  • Ability to use computerized accounting, email, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and learn new software applications
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, accuracy, attention to detail, and positive working relationships
  • Ability to work in a team environment and take ongoing educational courses
  • Ability to pass a drug, background, reference, and credit check
  • Experience working for a construction company or another Alaska Native Corporation preferred
  • Experience with multistate payroll, certified payrolls, and union reporting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Preference given to Calista shareholders and their descendants, spouses of Calista shareholders, and shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
  • Occasional overtime

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Hard Skills
Payroll FunctionsData MigrationPayroll ReconciliationTax ReconciliationGarnishments ProcessingUnion ReportingBenefit True-UpsW-2 PreparationAudit RequestsConfidentiality Maintenance
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Computerized Accounting SoftwareSpreadsheetsDatabasesWord Processing SoftwareEmail Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
Associate's Degree in Accounting
Industry Keywords
Construction PayrollAlaska Native CorporationUnion DuesFringe BenefitsPayroll Laws