Payroll Specialist

For over 100 years, Maguire has been an industry leader in the fabrication, construction, and maintenance of water storage tanks and elevated water towers. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing payroll for all exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring pay is processed timely, and in compliance with government regulations.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for weekly & semi-monthly payroll processing
• Conduct pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Research & communicate Davis Bacon & state wage scale determinations for various job sites
• Conducts certified payroll filings
• Work with HR team to aggregate employee data relating to new hires, terminations & bonus payments during each pay period in order to accurately process payroll
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to improve payroll processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Produces reports on payroll metrics
• Assist with inputting of garnishments and communicating with the garnishing agent/agency
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries promptly and professionally.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of team members. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field preferred
• Three years of payroll experience
• Experience with wage scale construction payroll preferred
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast paced environment to deliver results to deadlines
• Good knowledge in accounting and tax legislations
• Follows all payroll processes
• Use payroll tools and prepare appropriate payroll calculations to ensure proper payroll processing
• Auditing or validating the pay records, and knowing how to make needed corrections is critical to producing accurate and timely payments and ensuring that each Employee’s “Gross to Net” pay results is correct
• Proficient with payroll software, Microsoft Office, and Infor ERP
  
  

Work Environment

• Majority of the time is spent in an office environment.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  
  

At Maguire, we believe in protecting and storing quality water. We do this by being the best water tank company for our customers and employees.

Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Maguire complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.