Job Description
Job DescriptionPay: $30.00 - $40.00/hour
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Vacation
- Sick Time
- 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Additional voluntary benefits are offered
Company/Position Overview: Our client, a civil engineering consulting firm located in the Denver Tech Center, is interviewing and hiring immediately for a Payroll Administrator. This position reports to the Controller and is responsible for processing everything that is associated with paying employees, maintaining payroll databases, and processing paychecks according to the payroll schedule and in the correct amount. These duties will include:
- Prepare and submit bi-weekly, multi-state payroll
- Check timesheets for accuracy
- Process and approve changes in payroll and accounting databases
- Enter and update data into payroll database, accounting database, and spreadsheets
- Process off-cycle payrolls, including final pay, bonuses, and adjustments
- Process wage garnishments
- Enter expense reimbursements for payment
- Process paper checks for distribution
- Reconcile open enrollment & monthly employee benefits invoices
- Prepare, reconcile, and submit required tax documents/reports, including W-2’s
- Prepare and maintain vacation and sick leave accrual reports and records
- Prepare New Hire packets
- Maintain accurate employee files, including certifications and driver’s license information
- Prepare and distribute annual Total Compensation Statements
- Prepare and maintain Employee Service Recognition records
- Prepare U.S. Census Bureau surveys
- Maintain I-9 files
- Support the Human Resources and Accounting departments with additional tasks or special projects as needed
Required Skills/Abilities:
- High level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
- Strong knowledge of payroll, garnishments, and benefits distribution
- Ability to function well in time-sensitive situations
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Exceptional mathematical and calculation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen, including marijuana
Education and Experience:
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or equivalent is a plus
- 5+ years of experience with end-to-end payroll processing
- Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting or related field and/or equivalent experience
- Experience with Paylocity and Deltek is a plus