Senior Payroll Manager

cacindinc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance (95%+/

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development

Parking on-premises

Daily lunch on-site

Year-end discretionary bonus

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

C.A.C. Industries is seeking a senior payroll manager to lead our on-site payroll operations in Long Island City, Queens. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive team performance within a growing heavy/civil construction firm.

The role partners with HR, Finance, and Legal to implement scalable payroll processes, manage a team of ~4, and optimize benefits, taxes, and reporting. On-site Monday–Friday with strong emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a dedicated manager position.
• Experience with union payroll processing, reporting, compliance, audits and union remittance.
• Construction industry background preferred.
• Experience with CMiC and Sage Timberline software.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process, including data input, validation, and distribution of payroll checks or direct deposits.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the payroll team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Compliance: Stay up-to-date with changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance. Implement and enforce company policies related to payroll processing.
• Audits: Conduct regular audits of payroll data to identify and correct discrepancies. Ensure accuracy in employee records, tax withholdings, and other payroll-related information.
• Reporting: Generate and analyze payroll reports, providing insights into payroll costs
• Communication: Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to address payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Technology Integration: Utilize payroll software and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Evaluate and implement new technologies as needed.
• Benefits Administration: Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and other related benefits.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll taxes and other statutory deductions. Collaborate with the finance department to meet all tax obligations.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements in payroll operations.
• Reconciliations: Verify payroll records and employee compensation are accurate.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

CPP designation

Tools

CMiC

Sage Timberline

Microsoft Excel

Job description

C.A.C. Industries is a successful and growing heavy/civil construction contractor and is 100% employee owned. We were featured on Crain's New York Business list for 'Best Places to Work' five years in a row due to our superb company culture and strong values. We live by our Core Purpose which is UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES! We are always looking to grow our team with talented individuals that will contribute to team goals and meet deadlines.

We are currently seeking a full-time detail-oriented highly analytical and leadership driven Sr. Payroll Manager with expertise in the construction industry. The ideal candidate will oversee, streamline, and scale our payroll operations. In this role, you will ensure compliance with the company’s end-to-end payroll functions, including labor regulations, benefits administration, accuracy, timely and in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. As a partner to HR, Finance and our Legal teams, you will leverage advanced technology to establish scalable payroll processes and lead a high performing payroll team of approximately 4 members.

This position requires the candidate to be on-site, Monday through Friday at our Long Island City, Queens office.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a dedicated manager position, performing all payroll functions and utilizing and understanding the flow of transactions with a payroll accounting system, reconciling, etc.
• Advanced excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas, etc.)
• Experience with preparing 940/941 and W-2 forms
• Experience with union payroll processing, reporting, compliance, audits and union remittance
• Construction industry background preferred
• Experience with Certified payroll reporting (CPP) designation is highly desired
• Experience with CMiC construction software preferred
• Experience with Sage Timberline preferred
• System implementation experience preferred

Responsibilities:

1. Payroll Processing: Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process, including data input, validation, and distribution of payroll checks or direct deposits.
2. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the payroll team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
3. Compliance: Stay up-to-date with changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance. Implement and enforce company policies related to payroll processing.
4. Audits: Conduct regular audits of payroll data to identify and correct discrepancies. Ensure accuracy in employee records, tax withholdings, and other payroll-related information.
5. Reporting: Generate and analyze payroll reports, providing insights into payroll costs
6. Communication: Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to address payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner.
7. Technology Integration: Utilize payroll software and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Evaluate and implement new technologies as needed.
8. Benefits Administration: Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and other related benefits.
9. Tax Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll taxes and other statutory deductions. Collaborate with the finance department to meet all tax obligations.
10. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements in payroll operations.
11. Reconciliations: Verify payroll records and employee compensation are accurate.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance (with 95% of insurance premiums paid by the company), retirement plans, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and much more. We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package, year-end discretionary bonus, annual performance reviews, parking on-premises, daily lunch on-site, and more.

C.A.C. Industries Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.