Payroll Specialist I

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General Summary

Under general supervision, performs all activities necessary to assist in the processing of one or more payrolls, including maintaining related records, filing payroll reports, processing involuntary deductions, preparing accounting transactions, documenting and updating procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Audit, reconcile and process information received from the field in order to ensure accuracy. 

• Analyze payroll reports for accurate recordkeeping and reporting.

• Responsible for all corporate data entry to ensure accuracy of information.

• Meet weekly and monthly processing deadlines in payroll to ensure timeliness.

• Process a variety of recordkeeping functions in a computerized system to ensure accurate reporting of information.

• Provide impeccable overall customer service.

• Provide general information, answer all employee and field inquiries in an informed and courteous manner in order to exceed customer expectations.

• Coordinate daily activities with Lead or Supervisor to assist department management.

• Perform diverse clerical tasks as necessary to assist department.

Education

• High School Diploma

Work Experience

• 0-2 years work experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Team player

• Attention to detail

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel

• Excellent customer service skills

• Ability to work overtime as needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player.

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis. 

• Occasional travel

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$42,353.00 - $63,527.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors