Senior Payroll Specialist

About Verdantas: Verdantas is a leading civil and environmental company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for sustainable development. We are committed to excellence and integrity in all our projects.

As a Senior Payroll Specialist at Verdantas, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely payment of wages. Your role will involve:

•Collecting and Verifying Timesheets:
 o Ensuring all employee work hours are accurately recorded for regular and prevailing wage projects.
 o Reviewing timesheets according to California law on a weekly basis.
•Employer Credit for Prevailing Wage Benefits:
 o Updating employer credit when there are changes in employee benefits before time is posted.
•Special Processes:
 o Running special payroll processes weekly.
•Data Entry:
 o Importing payroll data into the system, including hours worked, overtime, double time, and reimbursements on a biweekly basis.
•Calculating Pay:
 o Using payroll software to accurately compute wages, bonuses, and other compensation based on hours worked and other factors.
•Processing Payroll:
 o Issuing direct deposits to employees on a scheduled basis as well as off-cycle final pays.
•Handling Deductions:
 o Managing deductions for taxes and other withholdings.
•Maintaining Records:
 o Keeping accurate and confidential payroll records pre and post payroll.
•Responding to Inquiries:
 o Addressing employee questions and resolving payroll discrepancies.
•Compliance:
 o Ensuring payroll processes comply with federal, state, local, and prevailing wage regulations.
•Generating Reports:
 oPreparing payroll reports, including certified payroll.
•Financial Reconciliation:
 o Reviewing payroll entries and making necessary journal entries monthly.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

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