Payroll Specialist II

A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming, and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 35,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for the accurate processing and reconciliation of our J&E payrolls. You will provide timely and accurate financial information while engaging in the day-to-day payroll operations. The Payroll Specialist will possess significant experience in multi-state payroll processing, the ability to multi-task within multiple services where required and work in a challenging and ever-changing environment to deliver exceptional service.


Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and accurate processing, audit, and related processes, including special projects and quarter and year end audits
• Performs basic analysis & research related to payroll processing assist in the reconciliation of all inputs & outputs of payroll processing & ensuring all requirements are met
• Maintain high-level awareness of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and executes to meet their requirements
• Develops and maintains awareness of SOC 1 controls and accountable for compliance at each task performed
• Handles the setup and execution of new payroll cycles including any manual HR or Pay Data Entry
• Perform pre-calculation audits by running and analyzing reports and making the necessary corrections based on the findings
• Run variance reports and review the accuracy of the payroll data along with individual transactions input
• Perform payroll balancing by running reports, investigating variances and determine action to be taken on variances
• Process prior period adjustments, inclusive of manual checks, stop payments, and reversals

Qualifications

• Experience working within a union environment with automated multi-corporation, multi-state, payroll processing and in-depth knowledge of union remittances and accounting principles plus wage and hour laws
• Experience working with various payroll systems is preferred • Strong verbal and written client services skills
• Must possess strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines
• Proficient in using PC with MS Office applications especially Word and Excel
• Highly motivated and team oriented with ability to collaborate and effectively work within cross functional teams
• Payroll Experience with a Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and/or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• Associate degree in Business Administration or Accounting (or equivalent in education and experience)

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:
Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.

Salary : $35,000 - $44,300