Payroll Clerk

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our office in Los Angeles, CA

 About Tutor Perini:

 Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building, and specialty Construction Company that   believes integrity, teamwork, and a collaborative approach are fundamental to our business success.

We transform industries and communities through stunning and complex infrastructure projects — to ensure public safety, maintain a quality of life and support a healthy economy. For more than a century, Tutor Perini Corporation’s family of construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of many diverse projects across our great nation.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects. At Tutor Perini you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large, high-profile, projects that impact your community.

 Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•            Pay employees by directing the production and issuance of  paychecks.

•            Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests from employees or  supervisors.

•            Issue interim off-cycle checks for layoffs and missed time entry  timely.

•            Understanding of payroll transactions in JD Edwards, in-house payroll  processing.

•           Interact with Payroll, Corporate Accounting and multiple contacts with Division Finance personnel.

•           Meet   weekly   payroll   deadlines.

•           Produce or assist with filing Certified Payroll Reports  (CPR's).

•            Understanding of Payroll  Tax

•            Written and oral communication via  email  to employees and  managers.

•            Handle challenging situations  -  time  requirements

             Understanding of basic Union Regulations"  (eg  overtime, shift differential, annual rate increases  per CBA, union penalties)

REQUIREMENTS:

•            Experience in the construction industry payroll  processing.

•            Must  be organized and detail  oriented.

•            Proficient in Microsoft  Excel

•            2-4  years  of  hands-on payroll processing  experience.

•            Experience  with  union  payrolls   .

•            3 years  of  in-house payroll  processing

•            Experience with JDE  –  Preferred

•            Adaptable and experienced in meeting challenging  deadlines.

•            Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

•            Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and  written.

•            Positive and professional approach in day-to-day interactions with co   ­  workers and field employees   .

•            Ability to multi   -   task and remain positive and  professional.

Expected annual salary for this job is $60,000 - $70,000 depending on experience