Payroll Specialist - Lerch Bates : Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location Global Support Center - Englewood, CO Salary Range $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year Payroll SpecialistJob Title: Payroll Specialist Department: Accounting Job Summary: As a Payroll Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in the accurate and timely administration of all Payroll-related functions for multiple companies. Your work will directly impact the financial operations of the company, ensuring the accuracy of timesheets, calculating pay adjustments, and processing multi-state payrolls while understanding and applying payroll policies, government regulations, and tax requirements. Apply to be an employee-owner today!Company Insight: Lerch Bates is the global multidisciplinary technical consultancy, saving time and money for those designing, modernizing, investigating, or managing buildings. From risk to ROI, schedule to sustainability, Lerch Bates' suite of services helps you plan the future of your building at every phase of the building lifecycle. As your partner in finding the best technical outcomes for your project, we ensure functionality, safety, and value work together. We simplify the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment anywhere in the world. Lerch Bates offers integrated specialties, including vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, and multidisciplinary building lifecycle services that optimize performance from design, construction, and management to forensic investigation, repair, and modernization. What You'll Do: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

• Own the entire payroll process to ensure checks are processed in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Manage the timekeeping and Payroll systems to ensure the information is accurate and in alignment.
• Collect and verify timesheets.
• Maintain employee information and payroll data within the timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Process new employees, promotions, and terminations.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee questions relating to payroll.
• Have a strong understanding of state and local payroll taxes and set up new accounts as needed.
• Work with the payroll provider tax team to ensure the timely and accurate filing of all tax-related items.
• Respond to internal and external requests for payroll information as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws as applicable.
• Assist the accounting department with month-end close when it pertains to payroll accounts.
• File worker's compensation reports and tax reports for various states and districts.
• Complete year-end processing for payroll reporting and 401K contributions.
• Responsible for Payroll and 401K plan audits.
• Administer company PTO policy to include accruals and monthly reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure all payroll deductions are accurate and timely.
• Process all certified payroll requests.
• Complete verifications of employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing
• An Associate's Degree is preferred but not required
• An FCP is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal/State/Local requirements regarding payroll records and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment juggling multiple projects and priorities in a dead-line driven environment
• The ability to work well with all levels of employees, build partnerships, and direct teams.
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Why work with Lerch Bates?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership program!
• Generous PTO
• Incentive compensation bonus
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match!
• FSA and HSA
• Charitable paid time off
• Birthday Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development
  • An entire internal department dedicated to your learning and career development!
• Exceptional company culture
  • Employee resource groups
  • Team building and networking activities
• And more!

Be more than just an employee... Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned! Our employee-owners bring a distinct we own what we do brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account! CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . OptimismLerch Bates is a federal contractor, which requires us to conduct a pre-employment background check and drug test. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.