Payroll Tax Accountant

Overview

SUMMARY

Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Payroll Tax Accountant. The Payroll Tax Accountant is responsible for activities of the payroll tax function to ensure the timely and accurate remittance and reporting of federal, state, and local taxes in accordance with governmental regulations. Reviews the accuracy and completeness of postings and reconciliation of various tax withholdings. This position is the payroll staff resource for questions regarding tax set up in the payroll systems

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with planning, developing and implementing policies and procedures to facilitate the accurate and efficient reporting and payment of tax liabilities
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Research, resolve and communicate complex payroll tax issues
• Reviews payroll postings to ensure complete and accurate posting of expense and liabilities
• Sets up payroll system for accurate taxability of earnings and accurate withholdings
• Works with the payroll staff to correct tax errors and assists in department education efforts regarding taxes
• Assists with acquisition initiatives related to payroll and employee integration.
• Participates in and coordinates internal and external audits of payroll controls, tax data and records
•  Prepares, reconciles and submits tax files to third party vendor
• Coordinates yearend activities with department leads including preparing W2’s
• Acts as back up for other team members
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications (applies to both this section and KSAO’s)

• Two years payroll tax filing/reconciliation experience
• Bachelor’s degree – Accounting or Business. Relevant payroll experience may be substituted
• Experience with multi-state, multi-entity employee population

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Working knowledge of government compliance with all Local, State, Federal, Wage & Tax Laws including

FLSA

• Ability and skill to aid with system upgrade/implementation
• Knowledge of Accounting concepts and Control Procedures
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Extremely detail oriented
• Ability to prioritize projects, work quickly, establish deadlines internally and with external business

customers, and meet those deadlines

• Action-oriented: Must demonstrate a capacity to operate successfully in a fast paced, changing

environment to make fact-based decisions and implement recommendations quickly to drive for

continuous improvement

• Communication skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively

Preferred:

• Preferred: Two years’ experience using Deltek Cost Point
• Preferred: Experience with ADP services or other third-party tax services
• CPP designation preferred

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference.  BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.