Union Payroll Administrator

About E-J Electric T&D

E-J Electric T&D LLC specializes in transmission, distribution, substation, and civil construction. With a strong “safety first” culture, E-J delivers a wide range of projects from emergency response efforts to complex turnkey solutions supporting large-scale power and renewable energy initiatives. Known for its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, E-J serves both public and private sectors, partnering closely with some of the nation’s largest utilities.

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Union Payroll Administrator

E-J Electric T&D LLC

Wallingford, CT

We are looking for a Union Payroll Administrator to join our Payrollteam, working from the Wallingford, CT location. The Union Payroll Administrator performs a variety of functions necessary for theaccurateandtimelyprocessing of multi-state, multi-company,weeklyand payrolls for union employees.

• Timely and accurately processing weekly multi-state, multi-company payrolls
• Processing on-demand payments, retro payments,one-time payments, and tax adjustments
• Managing void checks, direct deposit changes and reversals, and over payment collections
• Reviewing and setting up withholding orders for levies, garnishments, childsupport, and other involuntary wage assignment orders in the payroll system
• Understanding union pay and paid time off rules

• Coordinate with Operations Managers, Foremen, and Supervisors tovalidateand finalize attendance records and ensuretimelycompletion of corrections prior to payroll processing
• Answering employee payroll and timekeeping questions and concern sin a timely manner
• Managing thetimelyresolution of union payroll matters
• Ensuring onboarding and offboarding tasks are completed, and employees are properly andtimely

• Prepare, review, andsubmitcertified payroll reports and supporting documentation
• Update weekly and monthly payroll metrics reports
• Work with the GL team to reconcile payroll data with accounting records, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, and perform related account reconciliations and journal entries
• Work with project managers and billing coordinators on the payrollcomponentof AIA contract billing
• Assist with labor audits, prevailing wage investigations, and compliance reviews
• Special projects as required

The Union Payroll Administrator works together with the corporate payroll team in Long Island City to coordinate, validate, and implement work procedures that require comprehensive operational knowledge of union collective bargaining agreements and federal and state regulations related to wage garnishment, taxation, and wage‐hour law.

• Minimum4+ years of hands-on union payroll processing experience, preferably with IBEW or IATSE
• Strong working knowledge of FLSA, federal,state, and local wage and tax regulations
• Associates Degree preferred
• Experience in a multi-entity contractor construction environment or manufacturing setting preferred
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Hands-on, no-nonsenseattitude and willingness tothink outside the box
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Professional judgment and discretion

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
• Experience with Payroll System Implementation (Workday, Miter, Procore)

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, proprietarysystems, and a variety of timekeeping platforms
• Intermediate Excel usingVLOOKUPand pivot tables

• Leading Electrical Contracting Organization Nationwide
• Oldest Family-Owned and Operated Electric Contractor since 1899
• Job training and mentorship
• Competitive compensation packages
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401K plan
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Merit-Based Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

$60k - $65k/year

The E-J Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons without discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.