Helios HR is supporting our client Superior Paving in their search for a Senior Payroll Specialist. The Senior Payroll Specialist will ensure hardworking field-based crews are paid accurately and on a company built on excellence and strong relationships attention to detail and payroll expertise will help fuel the people who keep the roads moving forward every single day.
The Senior Payroll Specialist will be proficient in processing weekly payroll using UKG Ready and have a strong understanding of garnishment calculations as well as state and federal payroll tax processing. This role is crucial in ensuring that our employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly payroll for multi-state employees ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies as needed.
- Maintain accurate payroll records to ensure compliance with government regulations.
- Calculate and process garnishments levies child support and other wage deductions
- Prepare and process state and federal payroll tax filings
- Stay up-to-date with changes in tax regulations to ensure compliance
- Assist with quarterly and annual tax filings including W-2 and 1099 forms.
- Generate and analyze payroll reports for management review.
- Conduct regular audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy
- Assist with year-end payroll activities including reconciliations and audits.
- Collaborate Finance to identify opportunities for improving payroll processes
- Participate in system upgrades testing and implementation of new features in UKG Ready.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years of payroll processing experience with a focus on multi-state payroll.
- Proficiency in using UKG Ready (formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) required
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Certification as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus.
Candidates must be available to work on-site five days a week as this is a position that requires daily in-office attendance.
Required Experience:
Manager