Payroll Specialist

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is currently hiring a Payroll Specialist in our Rockford, IL office. The Payroll Specialist performs a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities. Duties may include auditing timekeeping records for accuracy and compliance, calculating wage payments, processing a weekly payroll, filing tax reports, completing union reporting, processing garnishment and child support orders and reconciling payroll journal entries. Company Overview With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects. William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor). Responsibilities Reconciles timesheet data Updates employee information Union Benefit submissions and reporting completed timely & accurate Reviews weekly Payroll Register for reasonableness Process Garnishments - entered and paid timely & accurately Process check deposits and wire transfers Assist with Distribution of weekly pay checks/stubs Monitors and maintains multi-state tax compliance and reporting Assists jobsite with payroll questions Other duties assigned by supervisor Qualifications High school diploma or GED required Associates degree in accounting preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 3+ years union payroll processing experience in multi-company, multi-state environment Knowledge of Payroll processes and computer skills especially Microsoft Excel Good communication skills Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning payroll and financial issues Understanding of union environment What's in it for you Financial Wellbeing Compensation - $28.00- $30.00/hour, commensurate with experience 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care) Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount Discounted National Gym Membership Network Family & Lifestyle Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation Employee Assistance Program Planning for the Unexpected Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage Emergency Travel Assistance Program Group legal plan Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. 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