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Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor, Manager, or Director to join a well-established heavy civil contracting company in Queens Village, New York. This role is part of a dynamic Finance and Accounting team and focuses on overseeing payroll operations for a workforce of over 300 employees. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll management, compliance, and systems integration within the construction or field-based industries.
Responsibilities:
• Manage comprehensive payroll operations, ensuring accurate processing for hourly, salaried, and project-based employees.
• Calculate and verify complex pay components such as overtime, prevailing wages, bonuses, and retroactive adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with wage laws, certified payroll requirements, and union agreements.
• Handle payroll tax filings, W-2 submissions, and administer deductions including 401k contributions and garnishments.
• Conduct audits and resolve inquiries related to payroll, insurance, and union compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll systems and records, ensuring alignment with general ledger and job costing systems.
• Prepare detailed payroll reports for management and collaborate with accounting teams.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes with respect to payroll policies and documentation.
• Develop and implement improved payroll procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Educate employees on payroll policies, deductions, and statements while maintaining confidentiality.• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, preferably in construction or field-based industries.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, wage compliance, and tax regulations.
• Familiarity with managing certified payroll, prevailing wage, or union-specific payroll processes.
• Proficiency in payroll software, with Sage or similar systems being highly desirable.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with payroll reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating across departments and handling audits effectively.
Responsibilities:
• Manage comprehensive payroll operations, ensuring accurate processing for hourly, salaried, and project-based employees.
• Calculate and verify complex pay components such as overtime, prevailing wages, bonuses, and retroactive adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with wage laws, certified payroll requirements, and union agreements.
• Handle payroll tax filings, W-2 submissions, and administer deductions including 401k contributions and garnishments.
• Conduct audits and resolve inquiries related to payroll, insurance, and union compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll systems and records, ensuring alignment with general ledger and job costing systems.
• Prepare detailed payroll reports for management and collaborate with accounting teams.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes with respect to payroll policies and documentation.
• Develop and implement improved payroll procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Educate employees on payroll policies, deductions, and statements while maintaining confidentiality.• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, preferably in construction or field-based industries.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, wage compliance, and tax regulations.
• Familiarity with managing certified payroll, prevailing wage, or union-specific payroll processes.
• Proficiency in payroll software, with Sage or similar systems being highly desirable.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with payroll reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating across departments and handling audits effectively.
