Senior Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Accurately process intricate payrolls for both U.S. and Canadian operations in a timely manner.

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, provincial, union, prevailing wage, and certified payroll regulations.

• Assess wage calculations, deductions, withholdings, taxes, fringe benefits, and employee modifications.

• Oversee union payrolls, including the reporting of union fringe benefits and compliance with union contracts.

• Handle the processing and reporting of prevailing wage and certified payrolls.

• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of payroll, tax, and bank accounts.

• Identify potential risks and resolve any payroll discrepancies that arise.

• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, union agreements, payroll legislation, and reporting obligations.

• Coordinate payroll-related projects, monitor action items, engage with stakeholders, and ensure project completion.

• Lead the daily prioritization of payroll tasks.

• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve payroll concerns, tax issues, and system improvements.

• Provide support for the newly implemented Workday environment and foster continual enhancements in payroll operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Construction experience is essential.

• Experience with prevailing wage regulations is required.

• Union experience is mandatory.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in multi-state payroll processing is necessary.

• At least 3 years of experience in union payroll processing and reporting is needed.

• A minimum of 3 years of prevailing wage experience is required.

• At least 3 years of high-level technical payroll processing experience is essential.

• Proficiency in Excel at an intermediate to expert level, including skills in pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and macros.

• Quick adaptability to new systems is required.

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.

• Certification as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred.

• Experience with job costing and payroll cost allocation to projects is advantageous.

• Familiarity with union environments and the complexities of union payroll is necessary.

• Ability to maintain standard business hours with some flexibility to meet deadlines and support payroll cycles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options.

• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D for employees and their dependents.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Health Spending Account (HSA).

• Transportation benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).