Payroll Administrator

Safety Marking Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll duties, ensure compliance with regulations, and prepare reporting for union benefits. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and computer skills, preferably a Bachelor's degree, and experience with payroll processes. This temporary role may extend based on departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred for the role.
• Organizational skills to manage payroll processes efficiently.
• Strong computer skills to utilize payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls weekly and prepare union benefits reports.
• Enter and review payroll data and handle related queries.
• Work with HR and IT on payroll-related projects.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Ethical Conduct

Technical Capacity

Strong Computer Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Safety Marking (“SMC”) is seeking a Payroll Administrator to temporarily cover a leave of absence with the potential for extension based on departmental needs. The Payroll Administrator will perform all payroll duties for Safety Marking (SMC) and Safety Marking of NY (SMNY) in compliance with federal regulations, state regulations and company policy. SMC and SMNY are construction companies with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work within the core office hours 6AM-5:00PM
• Review and export employee time from work order software, into M-job (time tracking system) 2x per week.
• Process payrolls weekly on Tuesdays
• Prepare weekly union benefits reports & cut checks to applicable unions
• Complete garnishments weekly through websites and writing checks.
• Enter and review completed payrolls and necessary information into state reporting websites (EBO, LCP, Prism, AWP)
• Generate Certified payroll through our custom software weekly and email out to contractors.
• Address any issues that come up with payroll and/or certified payrolls from employees and/or contractors such as voids, missing payrolls, missing time.
• Work closely with HR Director regarding new employee set up, terminations, layoff, promotions etc.
• Work with IT (Mjob, PVault) with program additions and issues as they come up
• Enter Direct Deposit information, Loans, garnishments, tax information as needed
• Oversee payroll process and punches in MJob

Monthly

• Prepare and send monthly utilizations reports and certified payroll packages
• Prepare monthly union benefits reports & cut checks to applicable unions

Annual

• Union Audits, OCIP Audit and Contractor Job Audits-gathering information depending on what the auditor is requesting.
• Annual Prevailing Rate changes from SMC & Union Employees
• EEO 1391 for contractors as requested.
• Annual AC 2948-as requested by contractor
• Update vacation time and PTO for employees in PTO tracking system and reset employees.

These are routine tasks that are required for payroll, but there are additional tasks that occur less frequently (Layoffs, Vacation EOY payout, Holiday Pay, New Garnishments etc.) and the occasional one-time projects.

Qualifications / Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Technical Capacity
• Strong Computer Skills and good with numbers

E.O.E. WOMEN, Minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.