Corporate Payroll Manager

Who You Are…As Corporate Payroll Manager, you are responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and timely, payroll taxes are filed and remitted promptly, and other supporting tasks are completed with precision and accuracy. This role will oversee the end-to-end processing of in-house union payrolls and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting of wages, rate sheets, and fringe benefits under collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). This person will play a critical role in supporting the Company as a proactive leader while creating an employee-centric payroll experience and serving as a strategic partner to People & Culture and Finance in a fast growing, complex, multi-union environment.This Position…Some examples of the work you might do includes:Leads a team of Corporate Payroll Administrators and ensures accurate and timely execution of weekly and semi-monthly pay cycles.Leads a team of Regional Payroll Administrators and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of weekly union payrolls in alignment with CBA requirements.Maintains accurate records, including, but not limited to, CBAs, union pay rates and fringe benefit rates in the ERP system and prepares and/or reviews certain general journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.Reviews fringe benefit and certified payroll submissions and ensures timely payment and reporting to various unions.Serves as the primary point of contact for union payroll-related inquiries, including providing guidance on unique taxable compensation situations, resolving discrepancies with union representatives, employees, or internal departments.Stays current with changes in union agreements, wage rates, compliance regulations and union portal login requirements.Collaborates with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure smooth payroll operations and CBA compliance.Assists business units with resolving pay issues and addressing escalated payroll issues with urgency.Calculates deductions for new garnishments, responds to court orders and tax levies by stated deadlines, disburses garnishment payments timely.Ensures compliance with relevant laws, regulatory reporting requirements, and internal control policies.Responsible for the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings, and prompt payment of all Federal, Multi-State, and Multi-Local payroll taxes and ensures all payroll tax rates and account numbers are kept current in the Payroll SystemPrepares and/or reviews payroll-related general journal entries and performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations.Ensures new online accounts for payroll taxes are opened promptly and tax set up is added to the Payroll System.Performs quarterly review of W2 wage information to ensure all related benefits, and state and local taxes are shown and linked properly to the correct W2 boxes in the Aatrix tax software.Assists with payroll integration and training for acquisitions as needed.Offers ideas and guidance concerning the future state of the Company’s payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.What You Need…Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance AND 5+ years of payroll related job experience OR 10+ years of relevant, job related experience.Prior experience in a similar industry (construction) with union payrolls.Strong understanding and interpretation of CBAs and union contracts.Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.Preferred Qualifications:Experience and/or working knowledge of Viewpoint Vista.Experience and/or working knowledge of UKG.Prior experience in a similar (construction) industry.Certified Payroll Professional or related advanced certification.