Senior Payroll & Union Compliance Accountant

Southland Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match (no

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries, Inc. is seeking a payroll professional responsible for weekly onboarding of union employees, including orientation review and ERP payroll data maintenance for the division.

The role requires strong payroll operations knowledge, multi-jurisdictional leave compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with foremen and managers. You will support the Division Accounting Department and Corporate Payroll, handle payroll records, leave accruals, and respond to audits with a focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) with a minimum of three to five years’ experience.
• Proficiency in computer usage with intermediate to expert Excel skills, and prior experience using various payroll processing and reporting systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, including identifying and resolving straightforward payroll or accounting discrepancies promptly, and knowing when to elevate complex issues for management resolution.
• Maintains confidentiality and manages sensitive information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Work with payroll team regarding union employees and supervisors to ensure that employees’ records are accurately created and maintained and ensure all employee documentation is accurately and timely updated.
• Administers accurate employee payroll records, including new hire paperwork, payroll form updates, employee status change forms and employee terminations.
• Helps monitor and track employee paid time off balances (vacation, holiday, jurisdictionally mandated sick and safe leave, and other personal time off) and provide updated reports to management regularly.
• Proactively identify divisional payroll needs for increased accuracy and coordination with all levels of employees to resolve issues resulting from weekly payroll audits.
• Prepare reports and analysis related to leave usage, accrual balances, and payroll compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and employee experience through process enhancements and automation.

Skills

Payroll operations

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Accounting/Business Admin or related field

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Southland Industries, Inc. is seeking a payroll professional responsible for weekly onboarding of union employees, including orientation review and ERP payroll data maintenance for the division.

The role requires strong payroll operations knowledge, multi-jurisdictional leave compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with foremen and managers. You will support the Division Accounting Department and Corporate Payroll, handle payroll records, leave accruals, and respond to audits with a focus