Payroll Specialist
Manson Construction Co.
Seattle, WA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Administrative Skills, Benchmarking, Business Support, Calculators, Collective Bargaining, Construction, Data Collection, Data Entry, Dental Insurance, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Payroll Software/Services, Physical Demands, Privacy Controls, Record Keeping, Records Management, Safety/Work Safety, Spreadsheets, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Traffic Shaping, Vehicle Fleets, Vision Plan, Word Processing
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Performs a variety of general administrative payroll functions. Compiles data and maintains payroll records in accordance with standard procedures. Works closely with a team of payroll specialists to ensure accurate weekly processing of payroll and maintenance of payroll records. Must demonstrate confidentiality and discretion at all times when working with employee and payroll information.
Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.
Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position requires office experience with data entry, calculator/10 key, word processing, and spreadsheet and database programs.
Enters time, prints checks, completes direct deposits, and supports the processing and distribution of weekly multi-state payroll.
Process union and non-union employee changes including, but not limited to rate increases, W-4 withholdings, direct deposits, garnishments, and 401k deductions.
Scans, codes and indexes payroll records in Document Management System (CDM).
Assists with audits
Prepares weekly certified payroll reports using LCPtracker, CDS and other software programs
Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquires
Prepares and maintains monthly and annual union reports; remits payments for fringe benefits, initiation fees and monthly dues.
Work with HR to maintain accurate payroll records and ensure all data is entered into payroll system on time
Access to compensation information is necessary to perform this job function or another routinely assigned business task, and the essential function or duties of the position include protecting and maintaining privacy of employee personnel records and confidential information, including maintaining the confidentiality of compensation information.
Provides a variety of routine office/clerical duties including organizing, filing, scanning, coding, data entry and maintenance of confidential payroll records.
Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.
Additional duties may be 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
3+ years of payroll experience
Working knowledge of state and federal payroll regulations and labor laws
Proficient of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience CMiC payroll system preferred, but not required
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills required
Experience with LCPTracker preferred
Certification in payroll (e.g., Certified Payroll Professional - CPP) is highly desirable
Ability to interpret multi-state collective bargaining agreements.
Job Location
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is primarily an office based position, reporting out of the Seattle office.
Benefits
Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes:
100% paid medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and 80% paid for their families
Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, and holiday)
Generous Retirement Plan: Employees contribute 3% and Manson contributes 7%.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Annual discretionary bonus
Physical Demands
Position is primarily an office position, performs work at a desk. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Reports To: Payroll Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $25.38 - $38.08
Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that a diverse work force is a strong work force. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other trait or status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Manson agrees to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other trait or status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
About the Company
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Manson Construction Co.
Our People Are Our Most Important Resource
We are committed to our people.
As we continue to grow, we strive to maintain a sense of family, community and loyalty that has defined our culture for more than a century.
We are committed to going home safely every day.
Manson is 100% committed to fostering an Incident and Injury Free culture. We take inventory of our lessons learned, to find better ways to do our work. We learn from each other and stop to think about the task ahead. It's not just part of the job, it's a mindset.
Our Proud Heritage
Established in Seattle in 1905 by an enterprising Swedish immigrant named Peter Manson, the company quickly developed an enviable reputation for good, honest, hard work which was completed in a timely manner. Innovation and imagination allowed him to expand the size and number of his floating equipment fleet as well as the number of employees. Peter Manson’s vision allowed the company to expand its areas of operation outside of the Pacific Northwest; finding work all over North America.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employeesINDUSTRY
Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
FOUNDED
1905
WEBSITE
http://www.mansonconstruction.com