Senior Union Payroll Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Accurately process complex payrolls for both U.S. and Canadian employees in a timely manner.

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

• Evaluate wage calculations, deductions, withholdings, taxes, fringe benefits, and modifications related to employees.

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

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

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

• Identify potential risks and resolve any payroll discrepancies.

• Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations, union agreements, payroll laws, and reporting standards.

• Coordinate payroll-related initiatives, monitor action items, follow up with stakeholders, and ensure project completion.

• Lead the prioritization of payroll activities on a daily basis.

• Communicate with stakeholders regarding payroll issues, tax-related matters, and system enhancements.

• Provide support for the newly implemented Workday environment and foster continuous improvement within payroll operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess construction experience, including knowledge of prevailing wage and union practices.

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

• At least 3 years of experience handling union payroll processing and reporting.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with prevailing wage regulations.

• At least 3 years of experience in high technical payroll processing.

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

• Ability to quickly learn new systems.

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

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

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

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.

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

• Life Insurance options, including Voluntary Life and AD&D for both 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).