TO Payroll Assistant

Open to the Public

Full-Time

2/13/26-2/22/26

Days and Shifts: 1st Shift, M-F 8a-5p

Wage: $19.37

Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit

SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day to day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need. The Tribe is a community based organization and we understand your family life is important, it’s important to us too. 

Here are some of the benefits our team members get working for the Tribe:  16 Paid Holidays off include: New Year’s Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. We never miss those special moments with our children, family & friends due to working.

Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed: 0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan.1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity/paternity leave. 

Full Time employees get Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance. Flex Spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death, Long Term Disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.

Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands when using our Cardinal Pharmacy.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of Assistant Payroll Manager, accurately report pay and hour information for payroll processing, including compliance with federal and state wage reporting regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly timekeeping report for editing.
• Assist departments with data entry and maintenance of employee work schedules and leave requests, query creation, and compliance of company policies.
• Compile and generate tip rates. Verify and maintain accuracy of all tip pool hours reported in software.
• Review automated system output, such as registers and standard weekly reports. Verify accuracy of time reporting during Spring and Fall time clock changes. Maintain accurate leave balances. Enter direct deposit information. Record all orientation sessions.
• Authenticate all worked and non-worked information reported in timekeeping software. Screen timesheets and software reports for calculating, coding or other errors.
• Process and maintain deductions, such as garnishments, levies, child support withholding, court orders, etc. Prepare tax withholding data for remittance. Provide copies of check stubs and W-2`s.
• Assist with setup and implementation of timekeeping software delegation to and from directors and managers.
• Train end users on the functionality of the timekeeping software system.
• Ensure compliance with the policies and procedures of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and all applicable laws.
• Maintain, correct and improve the internal control environment to safeguard company assets and protect the integrity of the system.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll software and Wage and Hour Laws.
• Provide excellent customer service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer concerns and continually focus on customer service as our top priority.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Contacts/Purpose of Contacts:

• Contacts with Directors, Managers, Supervisors and employees within the organization, courts, third party payers, state and federal agencies on issues regarding payroll and deductions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both ora