Senior Construction Payroll & Compliance Specialist

John W. Danforth Company; Town of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

John W. Danforth Company is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely weekly multi-state payroll for construction roles. The role requires managing complex union wage requirements and prevailing wage compliance, with on-site presence due to payroll processes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with employees and management, accuracy, and strong Excel proficiency to handle payroll records, audits, and benefit/deductions across multiple states and unions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience, construction payroll preferred.
• Union payroll experience required and knowledge of prevailing wage rules.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with payroll regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end processing of weekly multi-state, multi-union construction payroll.
• Process complex union wage scales, shift differentials, overtime, and double-time rates.
• Manage multiple prevailing wage determinations and ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon Act requirements.
• Prepare monthly union fringe benefit reports and process timely union dues payments.
• Manage union benefit, deduction, and tax accrual accounts.
• Ensure proper posting of job cost and overhead payroll.
• Coordinate and support union audits by organizing payroll records, timesheets, and dispatch slips.
• Maintain accurate employee and union records for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, and colleagues regarding payroll matters.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts and support company initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

John W. Danforth Company is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely weekly multi-state payroll for construction roles. The role requires managing complex union wage requirements and prevailing wage compliance, with on-site presence due to payroll processes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with employees and management, accuracy, and strong Excel proficiency to handle payroll records, audits, and benefit/deductions across multiple states and unions.