SR Payroll Analyst

Join a fast-paced, growing construction company with a strong industry presence as a Senior Payroll Administrator. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for our construction workforce. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in construction payroll, multi-state payroll, and union payroll processing. This position offers the opportunity to develop specialized payroll expertise in the construction sector while working in a collaborative team environment with career growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume weekly payroll for construction employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Handle multi-state payroll processing, ensuring proper tax calculations across various jurisdictions.
• Manage union payroll processing, including wage allocations, fringe benefits, and compliance reporting.
• Verify and process timecards, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, overtime, and job classifications by coordinating with department time approvers to resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll data, identify discrepancies, and ensure timely payroll submission.
• Process garnishment payments, payroll deductions, and other wage-related obligations in compliance with legal and company policies.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports in compliance with prevailing wage laws (Davis-Bacon, state/local).
• Maintain and submit CXC (Contractor Compliance Exchange) reporting, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal and state tax regulations, wage laws, Davis-Bacon Act, and union agreements.
• Handle payroll tax filings, including federal/state/local tax deposits and quarterly/year-end reporting.
• Manage 401K, HSA/FSA contributions, deductions, and reconciliations.
• Support payroll audits, including certified payroll audits, union payroll audits, and year-end payroll tax audits.
• Conduct and assist with 401K audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accurate recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in payroll administration, specifically in construction payroll.
• Expertise in multi-state payroll, union payroll, and certified payroll reporting.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, Foundation, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, wage laws, and compliance regulations.
• Experience with 401K, HSA, FSA payroll deductions and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, formulas).
• Experience processing CXC (Contractor Compliance Exchange) reports.
• Meticulously organized with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred but not required).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification (a plus).
• Familiarity with union payroll reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to develop specialized payroll expertise in the construction sector.
• Collaborative team environment with career growth potential