Graycor · 6 hours ago
Payroll Specialist / Payroll Partner
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expGraycor is seeking a Payroll Partner to help oversee and execute the payroll function for their employees. The role involves ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while collaborating with project leadership and employees to address payroll-related issues.
Real Estate
Hiring Manager
Ryan Gustafson
Responsibilities
Process bi-weekly salary wage payments and other earnings and deductions, including various non-standard payments (severance, relocation, bonuses, etc.), garnishments, and employee benefit and other voluntary deductions
Coordinate and process weekly, union, and non-union payrolls
Track, report and process timekeeping errors and coordinate with project leadership to resolve
Identify process improvements to ensure efficient and accurate payroll processing, payroll tax reporting, payroll accounting and record retention
Identify, troubleshoot and research payroll issues, working collaboratively with managers and supervisors, human resources, and employees
Audit and report periodic, quarterly, and annual payroll tax files
Assist with quarter and annual payroll close ensuring correct W2’s
Assist with audit documentation for external and 401k audits
Process assigned monthly union filing including request for payment and balancing to the monthly accrual
Responsible for maintaining union rates and fringes set up in UKG. As well as setting up new unions
Obtain documentation and work with auditors to support Union Audits
Assist the Estimating Department by obtaining union rates and fringes
Support and investigate inquiries from General Accounting Department
Provide payroll detail as needed for corporate federal and state income tax compliance
Prepare payroll reports to managers, supervisors, and human resources as requested
Align with third party payroll partner to facilitate state tax registrations and notices
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Customer orientated with a strong sense of urgency when addressing payroll issues
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities; strong planning and organizational skills
Well-developed interpersonal and communication (written/verbal) skills; ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization
Great computer skills required (MS Excel, Outlook, Word, Access); previous experience with JD Edwards AS400 accounting software is a plus
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or relevant discipline required
Minimum of five years' in-house, full-cycle payroll experience for salaried and hourly employees; knowledge of garnishments and benefits distribution
Multi-state payroll tax experience required; experience processing payroll in CA is a plus
High volume payroll processing experience (1500 employees/paychecks or more) including exempt, non-exempt, and union payroll
Thorough knowledge of state and federal wage and hour laws, payroll tax laws, regulations, principles, methods, and techniques
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), familiarity with general ledger systems, and experience reconciling the payroll to the general ledger
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional accreditation through Payroll.org (formerly the American Payroll Association) preferred but not required
Previous payroll experience in the construction industry strongly preferred
Union payroll experience strongly preferred
Company
Graycor
Graycor is a construction company offering construction and maintenance services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Wing
Chief Executive Officer
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