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About the role
Location(s): Encinitas, Ca / San Diego, Ca
Practice/Department: Finance
Internal Title: Payroll Specialist
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation: $33.65-$38.46 hourly*
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Dudek is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payroll Specialist to support payroll processing and ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and multi-state regulations. This role involves handling payroll functions, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining employee records while providing excellent service to internal teams.This is a hybrid position based out of our Encinitas headquarters office.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Payroll Processing: Oversee and execute end-to-end payroll processing for 900+ employees accurately and on time. Review and verify payroll data for completeness and accuracy. Ensure timecards are submitted prior to payroll processing. Process payroll adjustments, including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, and deductions. Handle complex payroll issues and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Payroll Compliance: Responsible for reviewing and ensuring accurate and timely W2 issuance and filings. Review’s stale dated payroll checks, as needed. Reconcile payroll-related accounts.
- Taxation and Reporting: Understanding and review of payroll taxes, garnishments, and other withholdings for accuracy, and government compliance then prepares and remits for payment. Responsible for payroll tax-related activities, including accurate calculation and submission of payroll taxes, and reconciliation of tax discrepancies.
- Audit and Documentation:
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