Payroll Specialist - Multi-State Construction | Weekly Pay

Jrcousa; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay

Job summary

JR. & Co., Inc. in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support weekly payroll for a multi-state construction workforce.

You will work with the Payroll Coordinator to validate time, compute wages, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate pay. This in-person role on the corporate accounting/HR team reports to the Payroll Manager and requires 3+ years of payroll processing, knowledge of multi-state taxes, and experience with ComputerEase and BambooHR.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Working knowledge of payroll tax and multi-state compliance requirements.
• Experience with prevailing wage and fringe benefits (construction or certified payroll a plus).
• Strong Excel and data validation skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll including earnings, deductions, and taxes
• Run accurate off-cycle payrolls as needed
• Validate payroll data - time, pay rates, benefits, and job costing
• Process garnishments, deductions, and benefit changes
• Handle prevailing wage and fringe benefit calculations on public and federal work
• Perform payroll reconciliations (registers, tax liabilities, benefits)
• Assist with payroll journal entries and reporting to accounting
• Identify and resolve discrepancies - missing deductions, incorrect pay, timecard errors
• Maintain employee payroll records and proper documentation
• Support audits and compliance reporting

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state compliance

Excel

Data validation

Microsoft Office

Discrepancy resolution

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting/finance preferred

Tools

ComputerEase

BambooHR

Job description

JR. & Co., Inc. in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support weekly payroll for a multi-state construction workforce.

You will work with the Payroll Coordinator to validate time, compute wages, and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate pay. This in-person role on the corporate accounting/HR team reports to the Payroll Manager and requires 3+ years of payroll processing, knowledge of multi-state taxes, and experience with ComputerEase and BambooHR.