Description

We are on the lookout for a meticulous Payroll Specialist to join our client's team in Fremont, California.

Job Requirements:

• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices.

• Proficient in MS Office and relevant payroll software (e.g. UKG/Kronos, Sage).

• Trustworthy and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills, prioritization skills, attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong ownership of his/her role.

• Ability to work with a team.

• Must have construction payroll, certified payroll, and union payroll experience.

• AA degree or Payroll Certification, BS/BA in business, accounting or relevant field is a plus.

  Requirements

Successful candidates will possess the following responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and union employees.

• Process manual checks when needed.

• Review, reconcile, and validate weekly payroll prior to transmission.

• Provide exceptional customer service, problem resolution

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, re-hires, changes to pay rates, changes to union CBA wages/deductions.

• Follow and maintain payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, union earnings, union deductions, and other earnings/deductions.

• Receive and document any necessary approvals prior to processing any non-standard payments.

• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.

• Follow payroll document retention according to union and government requirements.

• Prepare required weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports and payments to unions and government agencies.

• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c, etc.).

• Monitor changes and ensures compliance with federal tax, state tax, union, and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices.

• Assist with audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.

• Identify and recommend updates to UKG/Kronos system, policies, and payroll procedures.

• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed.

• Be the company’s UKG/Kronos Ambassador in all functions, new features, training.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Payroll Manager.

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