Payroll Manager - Gaston Electrical : Job Details

Job Title: Payroll Manager

Reports To: Controller

Classification: Exempt

About Us

Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. Since 1934, Gaston Electrical, a union contractor, has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best-in-class services, quality workmanship, safety practices, and reliability.

Position Overview

The Payroll Manager will process weekly payroll for approximately 400 union and non-union employees, weekly and monthly compliance reporting, and quarterly and annual payroll taxes on time, accurately, and in compliance with local, state and federal requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Process in house, weekly payroll for union and non-union employees by way of established procedures and timelines
• Remit payroll taxes, child support and benefit deductions in a timely accurate manner
• Submit certified payroll reports as required per project
• Works in cooperation with HR for onboarding, benefits and employee matters
• Set up new hires and report to state
• Enroll and de-enroll eligible non-union employees in 401k, STD and Health Insurance
• Process wage garnishments and tax levies
• Respond to employee inquiries and verification of employment requests
• Maintain union rates and fringe benefit changes
• Create, reconcile and pay monthly union reports
• Process quarterly payroll tax reconciliation
• Complete CORI, Background checks and badging as required by project
• Enroll and report payroll as required for OCIP/CCIP projects
• Assist with annual insurance audits WC
• Answer union audits as required
• Monitor and respond to unemployment requests from the state
• Process W2s, 1095s, annual payroll taxes, 401k, fringe benefits annually
• Handle requests from customers for annual or periodic information required to maintain qualified status (prequals)

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the 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.

Position Requirements/Preferred Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree and 4 years of related payroll experience or the equivalent years of work experience; professional payroll certification a plus!
• Previous union payroll processing experience required
• Understanding of the accounting cycle desired
• Understanding of payroll related tax filings, state and federal laws, worker's compensation and related audits, and Mass Sick Time Law, MAPFML
• Demonstrated ability to use software to update rates, fringe benefits, and other information
• Excellent verbal / written communication and customer service skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs especially MS Excel
• Ability to work autonomously, stay on top of deadlines and pay close attention to detail
• Desire to grow with a company and advance in career
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room.

This position requires working at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to work in a typical office environment.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled