Payroll Accountant
MMC Corp

Work hard, have fun! At Cerris, our culture is built on hard work - but while enjoying ourselves in the process. Our family of construction companies prides itself on our almost 90 year history, our 100% employee ownership structure, our competitive pay and benefits… But what we pride ourselves most in is our people. We truly believe that our people are our greatest asset, and that's why we place a heavy emphasis on recruiting, training, and retaining the best and brightest talent in the industry. Are you ready to become a part of the Cerris family?

Nature of Work
Perform various tasks to ensure accurate and timely processing and recording of company union and non-union payrolls, including data entry, payroll and tax liability calculation, remittance and reporting, and working closely with company operations to ensure accurate payroll records.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee payroll records by collecting, calculating, and processing employee changes including, but not limited to rates, withholdings, deductions and direct deposits.
• Process weekly payroll including direct deposit or live checks, as applicable, for distribution of pay to employees, maintain internal records, and complete required tax filings and remittance.
• Handle union wages and deductions on payroll and prepare and file monthly union fringe reports and payments to union trust funds.
• Prepare and file certified payroll reports to various entities.
• Process new hire and termination information according to company policy.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the appropriate accounts in the accounting system database.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns as required by Federal, state and local taxing authorities.
• Timely address and respond to employee payroll enquiries.
• Research and resolve payroll corrections and discrepancies under direct supervision.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by exercising confidentiality.
• Maintain payroll operations according to company policies and procedures.
• Exercise initiative or as directed, perform additional duties or complete special projects to meet the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• Accurate with data entry and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to communicate professionally with employees regarding payroll issues or concerns.
• Ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and respect for the privacy of employee information.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment.
• Familiarity with payroll and payroll tax principles and regulations.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Education

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience

• A minimum of three years of payroll experience required with union construction industry and certified payroll experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands for this position are light. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items (10-25 pounds) such as papers, books, small parts, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work

Cerris and our group of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA

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