Senior Payroll Coordinator

Aldridge Electric, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 6+ years of hands-on payroll experience, particularly in complex and union payroll.
  • Proficiency in payroll tax return preparation and filing is essential.
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and project management skills are required.
  • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting payroll and reconciliation issues.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace applications.
  • Experience with complex ERP payroll systems like Tableau, eCMS, or CMiC is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute in-house weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain and audit employee master files, managing pay rates, deductions, and terminations.
  • Manage complex retirement contributions, ensuring timely data transmission to banks and third parties.
  • Act as a confidential resource for payroll-related inquiries and compliance challenges.
  • Prepare and finalize quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and related documentation.
  • Conduct internal audits of master file changes to ensure data integrity and security.
  • Support employees and managers with payroll discrepancies, tax withholdings, and union calculations.
  • Identify and implement improvements in payroll processes and internal controls.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness incentive programs
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance and legal assistance
  • Identity protection services
  • Accident and critical illness insurance
  • Company 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Senior Payroll Coordinator

What we are looking for:

Aldridge is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Payroll Coordinator to join our talented Payroll team. In this role, you will execute all in-house payroll functions, that ensures complete accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance across all pay cycles. You will also execute complex allocations and tax reporting.

What you'll do:
  • Assist in leading in-house weekly payroll processing, conducting a final, detailed review and validation of the weekly payroll output, including checks, direct deposit files, and union allocations.
  • Support the setup, maintenance, and audit of employee master files, pay rates, deductions, and terminations in the system, ensuring data integrity and adherence to all onboarding/offboarding policies.
  • Manage and reconcile complex retirement contribution processes, including updating 401(k) rates and loans, and verifying the accurate and timely transmission of data files to banks and other third-party administrators.
  • Serve as a confidential resource for complex inquiries, including employment verifications, garnishment calculations, and in-depth multi-state and local tax research to ensure compliance.
  • Prepare, review, and finalize quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and W-2s, ensuring the accuracy of all related filings and required documentation.
  • Lead the internal review and validation of all master file changes, including periodic audits to ensure the comprehensive integrity and security of employee records within the system of record.
  • Provide support to employees and managers regarding payroll discrepancies, union benefit calculations, tax withholdings, and pay policies.
  • Proactively identify and implement improvements to current payroll processes, system configurations, and internal controls to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance compliance.
  • Provide support and mentorship to junior payroll staff on processing procedures, system usage, and best practices.

Who you are:
  • Unquestionable integrity and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of dedicated, hands-on payroll experience, with extensive experience managing complex in-house and union payroll; construction industry experience is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in payroll tax return preparation and filing is required.
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot complex payroll and system reconciliation issues.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Google Workspace applications.
  • Experience with Tableau, eCMS, CMiC, or similar complex ERP payroll systems is strongly preferred.

What we offer:

The annual base pay for this role is between $80,000-$95,000. The actual pay is dependent upon many factors, including: location, work experience, education, training, transferable skills, business needs, and market conditions. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for a bonus. Aldridge provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Incentive Programs
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Legal Assistance
  • Identity Protection
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This job-specific task list covers only the most important job duties. Employees assigned to this position title will also perform other occasional work assignments not mentioned above, including temporary assignments, training assignments, and other related duties.

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