Temporary Payroll Specialist, Construction

Overview

Process payroll for union and non-union construction staff, including full cycle and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• payroll processing
• payroll audits
• report generation
• data entry
• compliance reporting
• timesheet management

Tasks

-Ensures payroll deductions are up to date, accurate and in compliance with Federal and State schedules, and in compliance with company provided benefit plans. -Completes payroll audits internally and for external clients and resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing related documentation. -Responsible for the full cycle of payroll processing. -Responsible for meeting internal and external deadlines related to payroll reporting, and paycheck distribution schedules for union (e.g. union reporting) and non-union personnel. -Responsible for ensuring all timesheets, timecards, and other means and methods of reporting of time is fully completed, and with accuracy and are approved by authorized managers within the organization (e.g. payroll coding, employee classifications, and authorized signatures are on time cards) and/or processed correctly. -Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, garnishments, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages, and other reports as necessary and assigned. -Maintains employee confidence by protecting payroll information in confidence and within company best practices and policies. -Responsible for payroll related accruals relative to company provided benefit plans, and unions. -Responsible for maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data into accounting software systems (StarBuilder®). -Responsible for generating, updating, and maintaining of spreadsheets, documents, and payroll related programs. -Responsible for updating payroll records (exemptions, deductions, rates (union and non-union), union codes, job titles, addresses, department transfers, and garnishments). -Responsible for certified payroll compliance, reports, and pay treatment calculations for compliance. -Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal, state income and social security taxes (and other taxes as applicable), and employer’s social security, unemployment payments. -Responsible for processing high volumes of union and multi-state payrolls. -Responsible for accounting compliance with accounting principles and practices, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other federal and state law as required. -Responsible for completing verifications of employment within Federal and State law, and within company best practices and policy. -Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests for information on behalf of employees and requesting agencies (within the scope of authority).

Requirements

• starbuilder
• crystal reports
• microsoft excel
• payroll experience
• high school
• teamwork

What You Bring

-High School diploma or GED equivalent required. -Five to ten years of related professional payroll experience is required, professional experience in the construction industry is preferred. -Must demonstrate ability to work collectively with peers and in a manner supporting teamwork in the workplace. -Proficient to advanced usage and knowledge of StarBuilder®, Crystal Reports®, and interface with Microsoft Access. -Must demonstrate professional emotional intelligence and steadfast composure. -Must demonstrate commitment to performing duties in a safe manner within the scope of company policies, state and federal laws. -College level professional development course work and or non-accredited certificate course work commensurate with the essential duties. -Must have the ability to discern work assignment priorities and utilize independent thinking within the scope of authority the position. -Strong understanding of related accounting practices and procedures. -Proficient to advanced usage and knowledge of pVault or other document management system preferred, but advanced knowledge not required. -This is a temporary position with an expectation of occupancy for six to twelve months. -Advanced usage and knowledge of StarBuilder® Sequel database to create reports in Excel and Crystal reports preferred, but advanced knowledge not required. -Advanced working knowledge of accounting systems software. Specifically, Starbuilders® or software programs of same fundamentals. -Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize and manage information and processes as required with the position requirements. -Experience with remote time entry software platforms is preferred. -General accounting fundamentals and concepts required. -Valid state driver’s license is required. -Proficient to advanced usage and knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel. -Flexibility to work overtime when necessary to meet exceptional deadlines. -Knowledge in processing Union payroll is preferred. -Must possess professional written and verbal communications skills.

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About The Poole And Kent Corporation

-Founded in a one‑room Baltimore office by two classmates, it grew from HVAC roots into a full‑service mechanical firm. -Expanded early to include plumbing and fabrication, earning a reputation for turnkey design‑build solutions. -Works on hospitals, convention centers, data centers, hotels, labs, and government facilities across the Mid‑Atlantic. -Delivers complex projects via in‑house engineering, scheduling, and fabrication, maintaining tight quality control. -Projects feature advanced mechanical systems and full coordination—from preconstruction through fabrication. -Distinctive fabrication shop enables preassembled components that boost efficiency and safety onsite.

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