Payroll Specialist

SUMMARY

Ben Hur Construction oversees a portfolio of subsidiaries primarily in the Construction and Construction services sector. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of Payroll Accounting and management. This position is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the day-to-day activity of a multiple location payroll department. The candidate will be processing hourly payroll for approximately 250 employees and assisting with all aspects of the payroll process.

• Process weekly hourly payroll, union and non-union.
• Assist the payroll field focused employees.
• Act as a backup for processing exempt employee payroll.
• Participate in generating W-2 and other documents for employees as required by federal, state and local regulations.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve, if necessary, the internal controls of the payroll cycle.
• Oversee payroll employee set‑up, onboarding and E‑Verify.
• Work closely with HR department to process new hires and open enrollment.
• Perform all ad hoc reporting requests for internal clients.
• Process Certified Payroll reports.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
• Develop training materials and provide training to the team and customers.

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business Admin or Accounting with 5+ years of payroll experience preferred.
• Viewpoint Vista and ADP experience a plus.
• Experience in construction or manufacturing industry background.
• Comprehensive operational and technical expertise in federal and state employment taxation. Technical expertise and proficiency with relevant federal and state statute and regulations is required.
• Experience regarding business accounting, payment and reporting required by federal, state, multi‑state and local employment tax regulations and operations.

• A good communicator and an active listener with a commanding interpersonal presence – tempered by a strong affinity for team play.
• Strong written communication and customer service orientation.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and committed to following through on projects.
• Good problem‑solving skills including trouble shooting and resolving issues with processes, reports etc.
• Practiced in discretion, with experience handling confidential matters.
• Strong PC skills including Excel.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

• General office physical demands which can include: the ability to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk.
• The ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds.
• The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
• The ability to demonstrate the manual dexterity necessary to operate a keyboard, calculator, and/or typewriter.