Payroll Clerk

The Lane Construction Corporation; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lane Construction is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our corporate office in Connecticut. The role involves processing weekly and off-cycle payrolls, validating payroll costs by person, and maintaining accurate master payroll records and direct deposit files.

You will answer employee questions about pay, handle wage attachments, and coordinate with HR on tax withholding issues. This position requires at least 1 year of payroll-related experience and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 1 year of experience in payroll, accounting, or related field
• Experience with payroll processing and wage calculations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Processes weekly payroll and off cycle payroll.
• Performs validations on weekly payroll to ensure payroll costs by person are reasonable.
• Provides data relevant to union reporting.
• Maintains master payroll records and direct deposit files.
• Answers employee questions about paychecks, deductions, or time-off accruals.
• Processes wage attachments.
• Scans daily mail and email to appropriate person for review and processing (tax, union, garnishments, etc.).
• Reviews payroll inbox and either action or assign email.
• Resolves issues and process corrections related to overpayments, underpayments, or tax withholding errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coordination

Cost Allocation

Auditing

Time Management

Problem Solving

Integrity

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JDE

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Processes weekly payroll and off cycle payroll.
• Performs validations on weekly payroll to ensure payroll costs by person are reasonable.
• Provides data relevant to union reporting.
• Maintains master payroll records and direct deposit files.
• Answers employee questions about paychecks, deductions, or time-off accruals.
• Processes wage attachments.
• Scans daily mail and email to appropriate person for review and processing (tax, union, garnishments, etc.).
• Reviews payroll inbox and either action or assign email.
• Resolves issues and process corrections related to overpayments, underpayments, or tax withholding errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience

Employment Conditions

1 year of experience in payroll, accounting, or related field

Physical Requirements

Corporate or Area office (No project/site expectations)

• Coordination
• JDE
• Allocation of Costs/Burdens
• Documentation
• Auditing
• Problem Solving
• Law 262 (internal controls code in Italy)
• Payroll
• Integrity
• Time Management
• Influencing and Communicating

Why Join Us

At Lane, you'll be part of a team that supports our employees and keeps an important part of the business running smoothly. This role is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, build your payroll knowledge, and contribute to a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and reliability. If you're organized, enjoy solving problems, and like helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.