PAYROLL DIRECTOR

CONSTRUCT YOUR CAREER WITH MEARS AND BUILD AMERICA'S FUTURE

Are you looking for your next big opportunity? At Mears Group we offer more than just a job.

We offer a career where you can grow, innovate, and make a real impact.

Mears Group, Inc., a Quanta Services company, is a leader in the construction and infrastructure industry. With more than 50 years of experience, we are committed to safety, quality, and integrity. We bring together people and resources to build the framework that powers our nation.

PAYROLL DIRECTOR

We're hiring a Payroll Director in Englewood, Colorado reporting to the Vice President of Finance. This position is 100% on site and will be accountable for leading a team that processes multi-state payrolls for both union and non-union employees, ensuring timely and proper payment, including handling garnishments, benefits and leave calculations, taxes and deductions, and all activities to maintain compliance with federal, state and local labor laws.

WHY JOIN MEARS?

• Build America:Mears is a leading provider of engineering and construction solutions in oil and gas, electric transmission and distribution, telecom, and wastewater industries across North America.
• Professional growth: Mears offers comprehensive training programs and career advancement pathways.
• Competitive compensation: Enjoy competitive wages and excellent benefits.
• Community impact:We give back to the communities we serve.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

Despite our size, Mears remains a family company. Our suite of benefits reflects our commitment to our employees.

• Salary: $165,000- $200,000, annually, paid semi-monthly
• Job type: full time and in office
• Paid on-the-job technical and professional growth opportunities
• Established career path for future advancement
• 401k and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans
• Health, prescription, dental, vision plans
• Life & Disability Insurance plans
• Financial wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage all payroll functions, reporting and compliance over 10 legal entities and approximately 4500 employees across the US.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures in attainment of best practices.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Ensure communication with internal and external contacts (including senior leadership levels) as necessary to ensure expectations and timelines are met.
• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments, and applicable laws.
• Audit the work of payroll field focused employees and align with public company and SOX expectations.
• Lead a team of payroll specialists supporting them with subject matter expert advice.
• Oversee payroll employee set-up, processing, and transmission.
• Advise management and payroll team on existing and pending employment tax requirements.
• Research, audit, and resolve tax related client payroll issues, ensuring full compliance with federal and state regulations in relation to employment taxes.
• Lead and assess creation, quality assurance, and reconciliation of tax files, reports and related tax transactions and government reports and files.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
• Develop and manage processes, procedures and controls necessary for a Sarbanes Oxley, Section 404 compliant environment.
• Develop training materials and provide training to the team and customers.
• Perform other duties assigned.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting preferred
• 10+ years of progressively responsible financial/management experience.
• Experience with payroll management.
• Solid academic credentials, preferred CPP.
• Construction or manufacturing industry background within a large public company.
• Comprehensive operational and technical expertise in federal and state employment taxation.
• Technical expertise and proficiency with relevant federal and state statutes and regulations is required. Prevailing wage and certified payroll experience required.
• Experience in business accounting, payment and reporting required by federal, state, multi-state and local employment tax regulations and operations.
• Strong leadership skills - a good communicator and an active listener with a commanding interpersonal presence - tempered by a strong affinity for team play.
• Strong written communication and customer service orientation.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and committed to following through on projects.
• Good problem-solving skills including trouble shooting and resolving issues with processes, reports etc.
• Practiced in discretion, with experience handling confidential matters.
• Strong PC skills including Excel.
• Experience with Spectrum ERP and Heavy Job HCSS a plus.

This role is accepting applications until filled.

This position is subject to the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) drug & alcohol testing regulations as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 and/or 49 CFR Part 199.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.