Payroll Specialist

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Grunley Construction is a leading general contractor specializing in high-profile commercial, institutional, and government projects in the DMV. With a reputation for excellence, innovation, and integrity, we deliver complex construction projects that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Our team is committed to fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that every project exceeds client expectations. Join us and be part of a company that values professional growth, teamwork, and making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Primary role of the Payroll Specialist is to administer the Payroll functions within the company. They will be primarily responsible for the processing and maintenance of the office and field payroll for the Company.

Reports to:

Accounting Supervisor

• Associate degree or 5+ years of experience in full-cycle payroll experience in the GC/Subcontractor construction industry.

• A minimum of five (5) years of full cycle payroll experience to include processing certified payroll and job cost processing.
• Experience with HRMS (ADP, Workday, Workforce Go, Paycor, Paycom etc.).
• Proficient in Excel.

• Sage
  300 (Timberline)
• Paying Union Employees

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and the accounting disciplines of accounts payable, payroll and job cost
• Good understanding of accounting systems
• Excellent (written/verbal) communication skills

U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Processing Payroll
  • Review all the time for the field and the bi-weekly employees in the company’s HRMS
  • Communicate with employees regarding corrections to timesheets
  • Upload the time file to Sage
    300 (Timberline)
  • Make necessary changes to employee pay
  • Review Sage
    300 (Timberline) edit reports for accuracy. Provide payroll reports to the Accounting Supervisor for approval
  • Ensure changes are correct when reviewing Payroll Reports
  • Utilize checklists during Payroll processing activities
  • Upload payroll file to bank for direct deposit
  • Print and distribute/mail all payroll checks and direct deposit forms
  • Make timely payroll federal and state tax deposits
  • Record all tax payments in Sage
    300 (Timberline) Accounts Payable
• Certified Payroll & Benefit Reconciliation
  • Responsible for the scanning and filing of all timesheets, check stubs and other Sage
    300 (Timberline) Payroll reports in appropriate folder
  • Pay weekly garnishments and record in Sage
    300 (Timberline) Accounts Payable
  • Print Sage
    300 (Timberline) certified payroll reports and create Excel upload files
  • Utilize online certified reporting agents to report weekly wages (E-Mars, LCP Tracker, DLLR)
  • Reconcile and pay benefits vendors
  • Reconcile and pay union dues and fringes
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll tax returns - federal, state & unemployment returns
• Personnel Administration
  • Import Employee information from Workforce Go, the company’s HRMS, into Sage
    300 (Timberline)
  • Complete new employee set-ups and terminations in Sage
    300 (Timberline)
  • Review and enter employee benefit changes in Sage
    300 (Timberline)
  • Uploading pay stubs to Workforce Go
  • Run PTO accruals in Workforce Go
  • Maintain the certified pay rates and job local tables in Sage
    300 (Timberline)
• Other Duties
  • Attend, as appropriate, all in-house and external training programs.
  • Assumes other special activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
  • Employment Verifications
    • Gather information for employees, insurance companies, government agencies, lawyers, etc.

Our benefits package is designed to support employee well‑being and financial security, including employer-sponsored health and life insurance, paid time off for sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, jury duty, and vacation, and retirement options like 401(k) plans. Other compensation opportunities may include incentive bonuses, paid holidays, company training and tuition assistance. WFH one (1) day per week. Comprehensive benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process;

base salaries will be determined by skills, position, education, experience, market consideration and geographic location. The salary range for this role will be $65,000.00-$75,000.00.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at  or by phone at 240‑399‑6162 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.