Payroll Data & Reporting Specialist

Location(s):Encinitas / San Diego
Practice/Department: Finance
Work Environment: On-site*
Compensation: $43-$48 hourly

Dudeks journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern Californias water and wastewater agencies.

Today we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has beenrecognized by leading industry organizations andwevebeen honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Ouremployee-ownersare unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues such as the transition to renewable energy infrastructure hardening and repair environmental protection and community resilience.

Learn more about ouraward-winning culture thebenefits and perksof being aDudekian and theprojectsyou will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

As anemployee-owner you embrace accountability working safely andcollaborationwhile thinking resourcefully and independently.

Like allDudekians you are curious andsolution-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit ofinnovation.

HowYoullMake an Impact

Dudek is seeking ameticulousPayroll Data &Reporting Specialistto enhance payroll operations through data analysis andeffective data reporting. This role will focus onmaintainingand monitoringdata integrityacross allcurrent and future payroll data platformsto consistentlyensurecontinuitythroughouta multitude ofpayrollworkflows.Essential contributions of this rolearetoproactivelyidentifyinconsistencies in payroll dataasit relates topayment posting reporting and compliance.

Advanceknowledge andapplication ofongoingdisciplines such asmultiple statepayrolllawspayroll operations payroll systemsandpayroll reporting arekey to success in this role. The position partners closely withPayrollLeadershipInternalDudek DepartmentsSpecial Teams andExternal Entitiesto delivertimelyand thoroughinsights and practical solutions thatenhancepayrollrelatedefficiencyaccountability and scalability.

*Work Environment: This role will be on-site for the first 90 days after which eligibility for hybrid work will be evaluated.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analytics and Reporting:Developschedulemaintain andprovideessentialpayroll reporting and data matrix.Establish validating reports for internal and external usethatincorporates payroll laborand earnings detailsfordepartmental auditsora range ofreconciliationneedsthat;identifydata flux anomalies and discrepancies; and troubleshoot data issues.
• Systems and Data Integrity:Validateworkflows data integrations andsystem exceptionsor fallouts toensure alignment betweenall payrolloperatingand paymentsystems;maintaindata consistency across platformsto meet expectationsfor employee and employerrecords.
• Configuration and Testing:Support system configuration updates inpayroll systemsfordepartmental export and import files templates andbusiness changeswith impact to payroll systems;participateinimplementations and conducttesting for payrollupdates to all related systemsprior to go-livebenefitsenrollments andothersystem enhancements.
• Audit and Compliance:Supportyear-roundauditreadinessmonthly quarterlyyear-end reporting andaccuratetax filings through data validation reconciliations and documentation; proactivelyidentifyand mitigate risks. Work closely withpayrollleadership onsupplemental payrollruns quarterly adjustment runsand prior quarter adjustment runs to ensurecompliancealignment withtheaccountingcalendarandfullinclusivenessof all necessary and known adjustmentsinatimelymatter.
• Payroll Processing Support:Providepre- and post-payroll audit checks data validation andcompliance reviewfrom ongoing data integrity audits and reporting.Ensure payroll teams are aware of systemdiscrepancies or potentialissues for resolution prior to closingperiods prematurely. Crosstrain on key payrolloperationprocessestoreduce departmental vulnerabilities asdeterminedby payroll leadership.
• Tax and State Compliance Support:Assist withcreating andmaintainingstatetaxrecordsclient responsibletaxfiling andBLSreportingdata.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or related field preferred
• 5 years of experience in payroll data analysis or related field
• Strong analytical andcritical thinking skills
• Experience working with payroll systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strongdiligenceand organizational skills
• Ability to manage confidential information

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 YearsExperience with Dayforce
• Experience withDeltekVantagePoint or similarsystems
• Professional services industryexperience
• Prevailing Wage Certified Payrollexperience
• Experience with systems implementations and special projects
• CPP or FCPcertification.

Compensation: $43.00-$48.00 hourly*

*Finalagreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.

Working Conditions

• This joboperatesin a remote or office-basedenvironmentand this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:

• Working on a computer sitting or standing forlong periodsof time in an office or remote office setting.

• Attending meetings both in person and virtually and speaking on the phone with peers clients etc.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees regardless of their background feel valued respected and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair andequitableprocesses based on merit free from any discrimination.

Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable lawsprovidingequal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to allpersonsinvolved in Dudeks operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment hiring training promotion transfer compensation benefits discipline layoff recall and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudeks commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.