Payroll Administrator
Tucson, AZ
Full Time
Experienced
Payroll Specialist, In-person
About Us
KE&G Construction is a well-established, employee-owned company with a strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and community. We are seeking a motivated Payroll Specialist to join our team with daily operations and provide excellent service to employees and applicants. This role is ideal for someone with payroll experience who is eager to grow within the field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Weekly Duties
End-of-Year Duties
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Qualifications
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This position operates at our headquarters requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person, and over the telephone, The role requires the ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle, or feel objects weighing up to 30 pounds. The employee must also be able to reach with hands and arms, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, lift overhead, and traverse or position oneself around work areas to meet safety requirements. The position may require operating vehicles within local, state, and federal safety guidelines.
Benefits
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
About Us
KE&G Construction is a well-established, employee-owned company with a strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and community. We are seeking a motivated Payroll Specialist to join our team with daily operations and provide excellent service to employees and applicants. This role is ideal for someone with payroll experience who is eager to grow within the field.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Weekly Duties
- Process payroll from start to finish including timecard management, data entry, corrections, and report creation (HeavyJob, E360, and HCSS systems).
- Prepare weekly reports
- Manage payroll-related communications, gather support documents, and ensure all new hires are set up for pay and E-Verify.
- Send paystubs, process certified payroll reports, and manage child support and wage garnishments.
- File and scan employee and payroll documents, maintain organized records, and complete PTO tracking and employment verifications.
- Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with special projects as needed.
- Process new hires, change-of-status forms, and employee audits.
- Prepare birthday, anniversary, and milestone tracking reports.
- Handle certified payroll setup and closing including pay matrix, deductions, and reporting systems
- Support yearly pay increases and vehicle audit tracking.
End-of-Year Duties
- Complete year-end payroll processing per Viewpoint guidelines including tax updates and cost allocations.
- Prepare new year payroll files and archive prior-year employee records.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- 2+ years payroll experience
- Certified payroll experience required.
- Strong Excel and data management skills.
- Experience with HCSS or Viewpoint systems preferred.
- Excellent organization, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This position operates at our headquarters requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person, and over the telephone, The role requires the ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle, or feel objects weighing up to 30 pounds. The employee must also be able to reach with hands and arms, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, lift overhead, and traverse or position oneself around work areas to meet safety requirements. The position may require operating vehicles within local, state, and federal safety guidelines.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), become a KE&G Employee-Owner
- Employee activities including the Excelling Employee Owner Program, Employee Choice Awards, Family Picnic, Boot Bucks, Annual Shareholders Meeting, and other exciting family events
- Competitive salaries
- Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
- Paid time off
- Employee-specific development and training plans, designed for you, with you
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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