Payroll Specialist

Payroll SpecialistAccounting and FinanceEvansville, IN • Full-Time/RegularPayroll Specialist Opportunity with Traylor Bros., Inc.! Traylor Bros., Inc. is a highly-respected heavy civil construction company working on some of the biggest, most technically challenging bridge, marine, and underground jobs in North America. William F. Traylor founded Traylor Bros. in 1946, finding success by taking on - and succeeding with - extremely challenging projects. His combination of honesty, courage and innovative abilities are the traits that embody the firm to this day.Our Mission is to excel at constructing complex infrastructure safer, better, and faster by engaging the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of our team members and providing a limitless opportunity for personal and professional growth in a close-knit and collaborative organization.Our Core Values:Safety. We are committed to providing a safe work environment. This is always our priority.People. Our talented team is our greatest asset. We provide opportunity, reward performance, and support a positive and balanced work environment.Innovation. We have the ability to engineer creative solutions to overcome any obstacle.Ethics. We are honest and ethical in all our business dealings.Communication. We encourage open and honest communication throughout our organization.Community. We add value to our industry and the communities in which we work.Position SummaryThis role is responsible for compiling and maintaining payroll data as well as running payroll.Key Tasks and ResponsibilitiesMake required changes to employee information such as change of address, withholdings, or regular deductionsTime Entry and processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrollPrepares and distributes payroll checks on appropriate dates as directed, along with payroll registers as necessaryPrepare and file the federal and state payroll tax withholding returnsAssist with the preparation of year-end documents such as W2 formsSet up new state withholding accountsPrepares manual payroll checks as required in case of payroll errors or terminationsPrepare and submit union fringe benefit reports with the proper fund officeCreate union pay tables in the payroll systemAssist with union auditsMaintain a calendar indicating scheduled pay increases and dates when employees are to be added to benefit programs that require payroll deductionsExplain payroll options to employees, such as direct depositTransmit information or documents using a computer, mail, or a facsimile machinePerforms other related duties as requiredSkills and AbilitiesAbility to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial dataAbility to maintain confidentialityExcellent interpersonal skillsTeam building skillsCustomer service skillsAnalytical and problem-solving skillsDecision-making skillsEffective listening skillsOrganizational skillsEffective written and verbal communication skillsComputer skills include the ability to operate accounting, spreadsheet, word processing and e-mail programs at a proficient levelTime management skillsGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriateEducation/ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred1 year of experience in the field or in a related area is requiredFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, and proceduresKnowledge and basic understanding of payroll and payroll tax lawsExperience in payroll tax reporting and compliance using ADP.Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminologyTraylor Bros., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, protected activity, or other non-merit factors.