Senior Payroll Specialist

Keeley Construction Group - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis, MO

About the position

The Senior Payroll Specialist at Keeley Companies is responsible for overseeing payroll processing, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, and maintaining accurate employee records. This role involves leading a team, managing audits, and preparing complex payroll reports for various stakeholders. The position is crucial for maintaining the integrity of payroll operations within a fast-paced construction industry environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and assistance to other team members and serve as back-up support.
• Lead the processing of weekly certified payroll on all customer-requested forms and standard forms as requested.
• Manage collective bargaining monthly reporting.
• Handle internal and external audit requests pertaining to payroll.
• Maintain all collective bargaining agreements, wage rates, benefit rates, and employee clear-ins.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Maintain company level tables for local union records, home local records, and fringe and wage tables.
• Conduct routine time and payroll record audits.
• Prepare weekly internal labor reporting.
• Calculate and prepare layoff/termination checks.
• Oversee all union audits.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary.
• Responsible for all reconciliations related to union fringes and deductions.
• Compile complex reports as required by management, union, and government agencies regarding employee payroll issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years payroll experience within the construction industry.
• Construction multi-state and multi-Union payroll experience required.
• FPC or CPP designation preferred.
• Well versed in Microsoft Excel, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, diverse team environment.
• Experience with Timberline/SAGE 300/CMIC Payroll is a plus.