Certified Payroll Accountant

SUMMARY (Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is seeking a qualified Certified Payroll Reporting Accountant to join our team in Anchorage, Alaska. The Certified Payroll Reporting Specialist is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and submitting certified payroll reports in accordance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements, including the Davis-Bacon Act and related labor compliance regulations. This role ensures full compliance with contract-specific labor regulations and maintains accurate and timely payroll documentation for public works and government-funded projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (e.g., WH-347) on a weekly basis for all applicable projects.
Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon Act, state prevailing wage laws, and contract-specific requirements.
Maintain and update payroll records in compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
Liaise with project managers, HR, and accounting departments to ensure correct payroll classification and coding.
Respond to government agency audits, labor compliance officers, and third-party compliance reviewers.
Monitor changes in prevailing wage rates and regulations and work with Projecting accounting to apply updates appropriately.
Train and support internal staff on certified payroll procedures and compliance requirements.
Manage document retention for certified payroll and labor compliance records.
Utilize labor compliance software such as LCPtracker, eMars, or similar platforms to manage and report on certified payroll.
Coordinate union reporting and payment submissions as required by project labor agreements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of dues, fringe benefits, and other contributions.
Process and transmit employment verification data for current and former employees to The Work Number in compliance with corporate policy and third-party verification requests.
Support or serve as backup to the Payroll Tax Accountant during absences or peak periods
Serve as backup to the Payroll Analyst as needed, including assisting with processing payroll
 
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
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified payroll reporting experience, preferably with a general contractor or in the construction industry.
• Strong working knowledge of the Davis-Bacon Act, state prevailing wage laws, and related labor compliance regulations.
• Proficiency with certified payroll and compliance tracking software (e.g., LCPtracker, eMars, or other).
Familiarity with construction industry terminology and job site operations
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
• Attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret wage determinations, job classifications, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with subcontractors, project staff, and public agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Knowledge of union and non-union labor practices (if applicable).
• Understanding of union fringe benefit fund payments and related reporting schedules.
• Experience handling employment verification requests in coordination with third-party platforms such as The Work Number.
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Preferred
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or similar credential.
• Experience managing certified payroll for subcontractors on public works or government-funded projects.
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 the 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.
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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. xrczosw
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 any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.