Payroll Clerk, Sr. jobs in Fairbanks, AK

Accounts Payable & Payroll Clerk

Northern Star has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Accounts Clerk at our world-class Pogo Operations on a 15 month fixed Term position. This opportunity is offered is located in our Fairbanks, AK office working Monday - Friday.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

PAYROLL
Complete monthly and bi-weekly payrolls within the electronic transfer timeframes, whilst ensuring
confidentiality of all personal information. Assist with all employee queries.
Assist with payroll reports and complete end of month functions and reporting.
Post adjustments and corrections as necessary.
Work with supervision to aid in the proper administration of payroll policies.
Reconcile payroll inputs (holidays, paid time off, absences, bonuses and adjustments0 to ensure payroll
accuracy.
Prepare and maintain payroll reports.
Prepare and submit biweekly payroll obligations, e.g. payroll taxes and garnishments.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Process invoices in accordance with Company policies and procedures
Verify cost/project coding is appropriate and ensure invoices are authorised in accordance with the
delegations of authority limits. Ensure company payment obligations to vendors are processed in an
accurate and timely manner.
Perform fortnightly EFT payment runs within approved limits.
Perform cash flow forecasts as requested by the Business Analyst Team.
Reconcile supplier statements.
Maintain accurate files of all payments made to vendors and employees with proper support and
documentation.
Work with Materials group and responsible parties to deal with problem invoices so that vendor
obligations are met.

Key Role Qualifications & Experience Required

High school diploma or GED required

Experience with payroll and accounts payable preparation, processing and reporting required

Current Driver's License

Desired Experience & Competencies

Experience with Federal and Alaska wage and hour laws and IRS rules and regulations applicable to payroll is strongly preferred

Pronto XI experience preferred

Employee must have sufficient education to read and write instructions, utilize Microsoft Office products (mainly Excel), perform simple mathematical calculations and keep records.

Working knowledge of automated payroll and accounts payable systems (ADP application software, Excel, and Microsoft Word) is desired.

Operational knowledge of office equipment and machines (I.e. phone, fax, copier, scanner, adding machine).

Efficiently and accurately input data in a personal computer environment.

Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

Post-secondary education is preferred

About Pogo

Northern Star Resources Limited is a global-scale Australian gold producer with world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Alaska.

Pogo Operations is located 145km (220km by road) SE of Fairbanks, Alaska and is situated in the Tintina Gold Province. The mine, which commenced production in 2006, controls some 17,080 of mining and exploration leases.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local communities in which we operate. We recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company takes its obligations seriously with respect to EEO and providing a work environment based on mutual respect and free from discrimination and harassment. The company is committed to fair employment practices for all decisions affecting employment and career development, including, but not limited to recruiting, promoting, assigning work, training, promoting, upgrading, developing and retaining employees and future employees. All discipline and qualification standards will be based on the principle of merit. The Company's EEO policy applies to all employees, supervisors, managers, contractors and visitors at its business locations.

Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here: http://www.nsrltd.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-star-resources-limited/

Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.

No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.