Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location: Houston, TX
Schedule: Full-time, on-site (Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Friday, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

Pay Range : $33.00/hr. - $ 36.06/hr.


Key Responsibilities

• Prepare timesheets and verify employee hours.
• Update employee payroll records.
• Coordinate with the Controller to ensure payroll transactions are posted correctly.
• Handle payroll taxes and benefits deductions.
• Remit Form 941 payroll tax payments.
• Process child-support payments/garnishments.
• Process weekly payroll
• Complete certified payroll on a per job basis
• Report monthly union hours and remit payments
• Responsible for processing new hire and termination paperwork as well as governmental reporting
• Monthly, quarterly and yearly reconciliations
• Maintain MVR database
• Respond to employee payroll questions.
• Perform payroll/HR reporting and data entry.
• Reconcile payroll information to financial records on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis .
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll information.
• Support other responsibilities assigned by the Controller.

Qualifications

• Payroll administration experience, including payroll data entry, verification and processing.
• Construction or mechanical-contracting industry experience is preferred.
• Sage 300 CRE experience is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of payroll schedules, deductions and employee changes.
• Understanding of payroll taxes and related compliance requirements .
• Basic accounting/reconciliation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with payroll/HR systems and Microsoft Excel .

Benefits :

100% paid for by employer for employee and dependents

Pay Details: $33.00 to $36.06 per hour

Search managed by: Laura Laminack


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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