What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Skyline Construction?
Skyline is Building Better Together
Come join us at Skyline Construction, a leader in commercial interior construction founded in 1996. Today, Skyline operates multiple offices located throughout California, Washington, and Illinois. Skyline is a 100% employee-owned, award-winning General Contractor, with an award-winning CEO at the helm. We believe that we are “building better together.”
\n- The Payroll Specialist is one of Skyline’s critical roles in the accounting department with responsibilities in managing our growing weekly payroll while also partnering with a world class accounting team.
- Manage workflow to ensure all the weekly payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
- Verify and monitor various withholdings, ensuring timely deductions as well as payment to each appropriate payee each week in conjunction with payroll provider.
- Reconcile payroll postings to ensure consistency between ADP Workforce and Sage 300.
- Provide reports and submit information to support third party audits (unions, workers comp, qualified plans, etc.).
- Partner with Accounting team regarding payroll cash management and bank reconciliations.
- Serve as contact for payroll questions and requests.
- Stay current on the payroll processing system and payroll reporting requirements.
- Work with payroll application technical support to troubleshoot problems.
- Process final checks and garnishment calculations and compliance in conjunction with payroll provider.
- Distribute accurate and timely year-end reporting as necessary (W-2, W-2c, etc.).
- Ensure employees weekly timecards are submitted by designated due dates.
- Collect, review, and reconcile timecards for accuracy.
- Review payroll reports for discrepancies and find solutions.
- Additional support for payroll and accounting as assigned.
- Must understand payroll tools: ADP Workforce, with knowledge of Timberline/Sage 300 Construction preferred.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software, in particular Excel (pivot tables and V-Look ups), Outlook, Teams.
- Knowledge of California and multi-State Wage and Hour laws.
- Union payroll and Union reporting experience a plus.
- Experience with Workers Compensation and 401k audits.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
- Strong work ethic, with sense of discretion and integrity, is a self-motivated and ability to work independently.
- Superior communication skills and an ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong Verbal communication and telephone skills with a strong customer service mentality.
- Flexible in your approach and have the ability to work in a sensitive manner to ensure confidentiality.
- High school diploma or GED required. College degree preferred.
- 5-7 years experience in a professional office setting with one year in human resources or payroll department preferred.
- Work location: San Francisco or San Jose Skyline offices
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Medical Insurance plan options including an HSA plan with Company deductible contributions.
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan Matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Gym reimbursement program
- Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits ( Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and more.)
$90,000 - $130,000 a year
The actual salary will be carefully considered based on a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Based on you meeting our benefit eligibility requirements, we offer the following benefits: health, disability, life, dental, vision, Employee Stock Ownership Program and other retirement plans.
Skyline is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, military/veteran or disability status or any other bases under the law.
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Salary : $90,000 - $130,000
