Senior Union Payroll Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Accurately and timely process intricate payrolls for both the U.S. and Canada.

• Examine wage calculations, deductions, withholdings, taxes, fringe benefits, and changes related to employees.

• Oversee union payrolls, ensuring compliance with union agreements and handling union fringe reporting.

• Manage the processing and reporting of prevailing wage and certified payroll.

• Reconcile payroll, tax, and bank accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

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

• Coordinate initiatives related to payroll, track action items, and ensure project completion.

• Prioritize daily payroll activities and communicate payroll issues, tax concerns, and system enhancements to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and outsourced payroll providers to improve processes and enhance systems.

• Create, review, and analyze payroll reports, including year-end data, union fringe reporting, general ledger activities, and requests from audits or management.

• Stay informed about changes in union and regulatory requirements and adjust payroll processes and systems accordingly.

• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records and documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Construction experience is required.

• Experience with prevailing wage is essential.

• Union experience is necessary.

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

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

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

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

• Intermediate to expert-level skills in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and macros are required.

• Ability to quickly learn new systems is essential.

• Experience in job costing and allocating payroll expenses to projects is necessary.

• Hands-on experience with CMiC or similar construction/contractor-focused systems is preferred.

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

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

• Experience working within union environments and handling union payroll complexities is required.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding employee and company information is essential.

• Capability to work standard business hours with some flexibility to meet deadlines and support payroll cycles is needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with available pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions.

• Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) for both employees and dependents.

• Short and long-term disability insurance.

• Health Spending Account (HSA).

• Transportation benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Time Off/Leave options, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave.

• Fully remote work opportunities.

• Flexibility in your work location.

• Some flexibility in standard business hours as necessary to meet deadlines and support payroll cycles.

• Remote onboarding, training, and continuous collaboration.