Payroll Accountant

Job description

General Purpose:

nResponsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll while maintaining the accounting, compliance, reporting, and reconciliation activities associated with payroll operations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for payroll accounting and collaborates closely with Operations, Human Resources, and the Finance Team to ensure payroll-related transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and compliant with all federal, state, local, union, and company requirements.

nThe Payroll Accountant is expected to identify and resolve root causes of payroll issues, strengthen internal controls, support audits, and drive process improvements across payroll and workforce-related accounting functions. This position is expected to identify and resolve root causes of payroll issues, strengthen internal controls, support audits, and drive process improvements across payroll and workforce-related accounting functions.

nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

nPayroll Administration

nnProcess weekly payroll for union and non-union employee groups.

nReview employee time entries, pay rates, deductions, and earnings for accuracy.

nProcess payroll adjustments, retroactive payments, corrections, and terminations.

nMaintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

nAdminister garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other employee deductions.

nEnsure compliance with wage and hour laws, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.

n nPayroll Accounting & Financial Reporting

nnReconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts including:

nnPayroll clearing accounts

nWage accruals

nPayroll tax liabilities

nBenefit liabilities

nUnion fringe benefit liabilities

nPTO and accrued compensation accounts

n nAnalyze payroll variances and investigate discrepancies.

nAssist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.

nPrepare payroll-related schedules for financial reporting and audit support.

nMaintain payroll burden calculations and labor allocation methodologies.

n nTax, Compliance, and Regulatory Reporting

nnPrepare and remit payroll tax payments.

nPrepare quarterly and annual payroll tax filings.

nCoordinate W-2 processing and year-end payroll activities.

nManage unemployment compensation filings and notices.

nPrepare union reports and fringe benefit submissions.

nCoordinate certified payroll reporting and prevailing wage compliance requirements.

nAssist with responses to tax notices, government inquiries, and payroll audits.

n nSystems, Controls, and Process Improvement

nnMaintain payroll procedures and desktop documentation.

nIdentify payroll processing issues and determine root causes.

nRecommend and implement process improvements and internal controls.

nSupport payroll system testing, upgrades, and implementations.

nAssist with maintaining union rate tables, payroll deductions, tax tables, and employee master data.

nEnsure compliance with company policies and segregation of duty requirements.

n nEmployee & Management Support

nnServe as a resource for employee payroll inquiries.

nSupport Operations with labor reporting and job cost inquiries.

nAssist Human Resources with employee onboarding and payroll-related changes.

nPartner with management to resolve payroll compliance and reporting issues.

n nQualifications:

nnBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business preferred.

n1-3 years of payroll experience required.

nConstruction industry experience required.

nUnion payroll experience required.

nCertified payroll and prevailing wage experience preferred.

nMulti-state payroll experience preferred.

nExperience with Vista by Viewpoint or similar ERP systems preferred.

nStrong communication and customer service skills.

nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills.

nStrong understanding of payroll taxes and regulatory compliance.

nFamiliarity with union payroll, fringe benefits, and prevailing wage requirements.

n nTravel Requirement:

nN/A

nLocation:

n44 Abele Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017

n Physical Requirements: Will regularly sit, use of hands/fingers, talk/hear. Will occasionally stand, walk, grasp, reach w/ hands/arms, bend/stoop/kneel/squat/crawl. Lift up to 10lbs. Near vision. Ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Will regularly be in an office. For the most part, ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in typical office environment. Moderate noise level. Employees must use personal protective equipment as deemed necessary by the industry/construction safety standards and/or by McCarl's safety policy and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each activity, duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required, however are not comprehensive. Items may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

nnMcCarl's and Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or on any other characteristic protected by law.

Worksite address

bridgeville, PA, 15017, US

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