About this position
POSITION TITLE: Payroll Specialist
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for all corporate payroll functions, including both union and office employees, at a St. Louis-based privately held construction subcontractor. They will ensure accurate processing, recording, and reporting of the company’s payroll. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Processing weekly union payroll for multiple states and multiple unions
- Processing bi-weekly corporate non-union payroll for multiple offices in multiple states
- Managing relationship with payroll administrator ADP Workforce Now; monitoring all employee and company-wide setup within ADP software
- Entering resulting payroll costs into corporate construction ERP software (Vista by Viewpoint)
- Maintaining all pay rate and fringe benefit setups, for all crafts and classes, within the payroll platform and ERP software
- Administering all employee payroll deductions, taxes, and fringe benefits
- Administering federal, state, and local periodic tax reporting/filings; resolving tax notices
- Preparing and submitting a variety of payroll/labor reports on a recurring schedule, including weekly certified payroll reports
- Filing all monthly union fringe benefit reports and remitting payments – timely and accurately
- Creating reports and analyzing costs related to payroll, as required by customers, auditors, or company leaders
- Assisting employees with payroll and fringe benefits issues
- Assisting in other departments as needed
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- BS/BA or related years of experience
- Experience working within the construction industry and with construction industry ERP software is strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel
- Ability to process and manage payroll in a confidential manner
- Knowledge of Prevailing Wage Law and Certified Payroll Reporting preferred
- Must be detail-oriented and able to work under strict deadlines
- Excellent organization skills, time management, and prioritization abilities
- Having strong interpersonal and communication skills is critical
BENEFITS:
- Full-time salaried position
- 401k match upon completion of probationary period
- Full medical package
- Paid time off and paid company holidays
- Flexible work hours