Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

General Expectations/Responsibilities:

• Continuously improve through education, professional training, and certification
• Represent the company in a manner that supports our mission statement
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Treat your co-workers and clients with respect
• Communicate with honesty, openness, and transparency
• Act with integrity (honor your word), set the example, and be accountable
• Complete other duties as required/assigned

Payroll Manager Responsibilities:

• Verify weekly electronic timesheet entries and analyze for accuracy prior to payroll processing.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices.

• Maintain and oversee maintenance of employee records regarding rate of pay, personal information, child support orders, payroll deductions etc.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of new hires and terminations.

• Prepare and process weekly Federal and State payroll tax payments.

• Prepare and process weekly child support and/or tax lien payments etc.

• Prepare and process weekly 401K and HSA contributions.

• Reconcile weekly payroll liability payments to the General Ledger.

• Prepare Certified payroll reports for federal aid projects and forward to project owners weekly.

• Prepare and process required monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax filings.

• Prepare employee W-2 s at year end.

• Facilitate ACA reporting using 3rd party vendor.

• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies and errors as needed.

• Answer employee and/or manager questions and concerns regarding payroll.

• Complete requested forms as needed such as employment verifications.

• Prepare payroll reports of earnings, hours worked, taxes etc. as needed.

• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of payroll accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Position requirements include:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting/Finance/Human Resource Management.
• 5-7 Years of hands on payroll processing experience for medium to large size firm.

(Construction Industry preferred)

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, also (future use of Birddog and COINS data input).
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills
• Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised
• Team player and self-motivated to succeed
• Legally able to work in the US.