Payroll Technician
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa · fdlband.org
CloquetOn-site
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Payroll processing.
ExcelAccountingPayrollCustomer support
Details
- Found
- 11 d ago · posted 2026-10-21
- Location
- Cloquet, MN
- Pay (as listed)
- $21.34–$24.01 an hour
Full description
Division/Department: Financial – Payroll Services
Location: Fond du Lac Tribal Center - Onsite
Reports To: Financial Director
Probationary Period: 90 days – Full time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)
Classification: Non Child-Related NA
Driver’s License: Level 0 - No Driver’s License required.
Rate Of Pay: $21.34-$24.01
• Process employee action forms and maintain employee master records in the payroll system.
• Provide excellent customer support, resolving questions, assisting with paperwork completion, and processing verifications.
• Work closely with Human Resources, Benefits, and Accounting offices to ensure accuracy of employee and band member information.
• Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• Process employee timecards.
• Monitor federal, state, and local taxes, Social Security contributions, garnishments, and other deductions to ensure accuracy of individual paychecks.
• Prepares payroll checks, timecards, and auto deposit slips for distribution.
• Create, distribute, and reconcile annual personal data forms for per capita tracking.
• Process per capita payments as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of members listing for payment.
• Monitor garnishments and other deductions to ensure accuracy of individual payments.
• Prepares per capita checks and auto deposit files.
• Process accounts payable vouchers and prepare the accounts payable checks for distribution.
• Submit positive pay files to the bank and review for daily exceptions.
• Test the payroll system for software and payroll data upgrades.
• Backup and assist other Payroll Technicians as necessary.
• Assist Financial Director as assigned.
• Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees, band members, and/or clients.
• Appropriate work attire is required.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.
• No Driver’s License required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required. Degree or certificate in the business field is preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ payroll processing experience is required. Additional accounting experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of computer applications to include word processing, Access, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
• Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
• Some travel may be required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Normal physical requirements, including work in a smoking environment.
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