Payroll Specialist

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.General SummaryUnder minimal supervision, performs all activities necessary to process all timecards submitted and approved in Heavy Job in accordance with company policy, including maintaining timecard related records and filing payroll reports, creating interim checks outside the normal pay cycle, documenting and updating procedures.Essential Job AccountabilitiesAccumulate working knowledge of the collective bargaining agreements for the area in which timecards are processed to ensure payrate accuracy and be in compliance with union requirements..Maintain a key understanding of the projects and type of work generating the timecards to ensure payrate accuracy.Audit, reconcile and process timecard information received from the field for weekly, craft employees in order to ensure accuracy.Analyze payroll and timecard reports for accurate recordkeeping and reporting.Create hourly interim checks as needed, including reviewing edits to ensure accurate gross payments to employees.Meet daily, weekly and monthly timecard processing deadlines in payroll to ensure timeliness.Process a variety of recordkeeping functions in a computerized system to ensure accurate reporting of timecard information and certified payroll reports.Provide superior customer service in a timely, professional manner to promote a positive interaction with internal and external customers in order to ensure individuals experience the highest quality of customer service.Support the payroll staff through decision making to assist team Lead or Supervisor.Participate in project related activities specific to Field Payroll process improvements to gain standardization and efficiency.EducationAssociates Degree in Accounting or equivalent experienceWork ExperienceMinimum 5 years of related payroll experienceKnowledge, skills, and abilitiesAdvanced technical knowledge of commonly-used payroll concepts, practices, and proceduresExcellent written and verbal communication skillsTeam playerAttention to detailAdvanced knowledge of JD Edwards, Heavy Job, Word and ExcelExcellent customer service skillsAbility to work overtime as neededPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Additional Requirements/SkillsTeam playerHighly OrganizedAbility to multi-taskProblem Solving SkillsAbility to meet deadlinesAbility to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.Occasional travelOur Benefits at a Glance:Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.Base Salary Range:$50,168.00 - $75,253.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr