Payroll Specialist

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Weekly processing of union and non-union payroll - from entry of hours through posting into job cost and general ledger
• Weekly payment of payroll tax deposits and garnishments
• Weekly submission of required certified payroll reports
• Monthly submission and payment of union benefit reports
• Monthly submission payroll hours for OCIP projects
• Monthly and quarterly submission of state and local withholding taxes and unemployment taxes
• Maintain employee files for union employees (electronic and paper)
  
  

• Experience with high volume, multi-state payroll environment
• Knowledge of payroll related taxes and respective taxing agencies
• Experience in coordinating long-term and short-term planning in a fast-changing environment
• Ability to work with all levels of management and interact effectively with team members
• Instill confidence in the workforce and management by maintaining the highest level of confidentiality at all times
• Keep management apprised of all payroll issues and up-coming changes
• Excellent organization skills and good customer service ability
• Good communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with vendors, management, and team members

• Three (3) plus years of payroll experience
• Basic knowledge of FLSA, Federal and State withholding requirements
• Knowledge of payroll related taxes and the taxing agencies
• Strong foundation of the fundamental concepts of payroll
• Experience with Vista a plus
• Proficient with Word and Excel
  
  Supervisory/Responsibility:
  This position does not supervise team members
  
  
  Work Environment:
  This is office position
  
  
  Position Type:
  This is a regular, full-time position. Must be able, available and willing to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion, when necessary.