Payroll Director, Construction

Job Title:                    Payroll Director, Construction

Location:                    Baltimore, Maryland  21227

Reports to:                 CFO and VP of Human Resources

FLSA Status:               Exempt

Shift:                           Monday through Friday – 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (On-Site)

 

ABOUT US

The Poole and Kent Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Inc. Poole and Kent is one of the leading mechanical contractors in the eastern United States. Our construction and service (mechanical and electrical) experience include a broad range of commercial and government projects, including data centers, hospitals, sports stadiums, convention centers, hotels, and research laboratories.

SUMMARY

The Payroll Director assists the company in meeting its objectives and goals by overseeing and performing with effectiveness and accuracy the payroll life cycle for union and non-union employees. This includes understanding and compliance with established accounting principles, practices, and procedures, and regulatory compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related federal and state laws.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Responsible for the oversight of all payroll activities and payroll team members and the full payroll life cycle to include input, processing, auditing, reporting of taxes and payment distributions to all employees. 
  • Responsible for understanding, maintaining and implementing payroll compliance related to Federal and State laws, contractual obligations (e.g. prevailing tax).
  • Responsible for ensuring and/or updating payroll records (exemptions, deductions, rates (union and non-union), union codes, job titles, addresses, department transfers, and garnishments).
  • Responsible for educating and training payroll team members and payroll system end-users on time entry.
  • Ensures the following duties of the payroll department and may also self-perform duties:
  • Ensures payroll department prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, garnishments, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages, and other reports as necessary and assigned. 
  • Responsible for certified payroll compliance, reports, and pay treatment calculations for compliance.
  • Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal, state income and social security taxes (and other taxes as applicable), and employer’s social security, unemployment payments.
  • Completes payroll audits internally and for external clients and resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing related documentation.
  • Ensure payroll deductions are up to date, accurate and in compliance with Federal and State schedules, and in compliance with company provided benefit plans.
  • Responsible for completing verifications of employment within Federal and State law, and within the company’s best practices and policy.
  • Maintains employee confidence by protecting payroll information in confidence and within the company’s best practices and policies.
  • Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests for information on behalf of employees and requesting agencies (within the scope of authority).
  • Responsible for meeting internal and external deadlines related to payroll reporting, and paycheck distribution schedules for union (e.g. union reporting) and non-union personnel.
  • Responsible for payroll related accruals relative to company provided benefit plans, and unions.
  • Responsible for processing high volumes of union and multi-state payrolls.
  • Flexibility to work overtime when necessary to meet exceptional deadlines.
  • Responsible for accounting compliance with accounting principles and practices, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other federal and state law as required.
  • A valid state driver’s license is required.
  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Reporting department employees.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Five to ten years of related professional payroll experience is required,