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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. · 20 hours ago

Payroll Operations Manager

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is the oldest privately-held national construction company in America, committed to delivering great experiences for everyone. The Payroll Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing weekly payroll processing operations, ensuring timely and compliant execution while leading the payroll team and enhancing payroll systems.

Construction

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the daily operations of members of the payroll team

Provide leadership, coaching, and development to payroll staff, including training, performance evaluations, and workflow coordination

Serve as the Payroll Subject Matter Expert, delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders and staying current on payroll laws, tax regulations and industry best practices

Manage the compliant execution of the annual compensation cycle including bonus payouts, stock options and annual increases

Oversee year-end payroll processes including W-2 distribution and inquiries, as well as final wage balancing for IRS filings

Partner with Payroll Compliance & Data Manager to coordinate tasks such as filing union reports and union audits and monitoring our third-party tax provider for payroll taxes and garnishments

Support account analysis and reconciliations related to payroll processing

Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll systems, internal controls, and process efficiencies

Perform other payroll-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Payroll processingMulti-state payroll managementTeam leadershipCertified Compensation ProfessionalJob cost accountingSolutions-oriented customer serviceUnion payroll processingExceptional communicationInterpersonal skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or related field (or equivalent experience)

Minimum 6 years' experience in a multi-cycle payroll environment, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities

Experience managing payroll across multiple states and entities required

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on delivering responsive, solutions-oriented customer service to both internal and external stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities

Preferred

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Certification a plus

Strong preference for weekly processing experience

Union contracting and payroll processing experience preferred

Proficiency in all aspects of payroll processing within a fast-paced environment, including understanding of job cost accounting, labor burden calculations, and project cost coding