Payroll Manager

Award winning specialty architectural firm in Brooklyn is seeking a Payroll Manager to join their team.  Contract to Hire This position would sit in-office at their Brooklyn office, 5 days a week

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities: The role may include but is not limited to:

Payroll, Time Tracking & Auditing

• Performing and posting all union (weekly) and non-union (bi-weekly) payrolls
• Reconciling payroll to ensure earnings coincide with payroll registers
• Administering garnishments, child support, as well as levies
• Certified payroll reporting preparation and tracking as well as OCIP reporting and auditing
• Participating in system upgrades, audits, and other payroll related projects
• Administering year-end processes such as W-2 reconciliations, relocation, etc.
• Reviewing monthly and quarterly payroll account reconciliation received from payroll vendors.
• Completing internal audits to ensure the accuracy of payroll information and assist in union audits

 Human Resources & Compliance

• Setting up new hire profiles in required system and running employees through E-verify
• Processing payroll correspondence including unemployment compensation claims and verifications of employment
• Creating custom ad hoc reports for HR and the companys leadership team
• Handle customer service - payroll Inquires from both employees and external agencies and vendors
• Overseeing the Transit Chek program
• Preparing, reviewing and confirming 401k information along with the appropriate deductions
• Coordinating and processing union benefits reporting where required
• Maintaining confidential personnel records
• Ensuring payroll practices are aligned with compensation / benefits requirements and are compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations
• Reviewing payroll related taxes processed and received from payroll vendors
• Keeping up to date with federal/state/local tax laws and ensure employee/employer withholdings are paid/reported timely and accurately

Skills:

• Associate Degree 
• 5+ years of payroll experience (preferably in the construction industry)
• Prior experience processing union and non-union payrolls and processing certified payroll for over 200 employees
• Must have a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
•  Fluent in MS Excel and Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE Timberline and About Time preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changing environment and support of multiple business locations ·
• Strong knowledge of multi-state union reporting, including payment of fringe benefits and dues; understanding of payroll rules and regulations
• Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality