Accounting Clerk & Payroll Administrator

Welsbach Electric of L.I.•Plainview, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Welsbach Electric Corp. of L.I. is seeking an Accounting Clerk/Payroll Administrator who will be responsible for assisting accounting with the quick and efficient processing of payroll and accounting clerk duties. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical thinking skills, an attention to detail, and most importantly, the ability to retain confidential information. Excellent interpersonal skills, pleasant phone manners, efficient typing ability (data entry), and familiarity with payroll software.

Requirements

Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and appropriate concern regarding dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.
Must have the ability to make sound decisions and produce accurate and timely results in mind.
Must prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced multi-task environment.
Must monitor and analyze data and solve problems on a tactical and strategic level.
Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management.
Must demonstrate commitment to company values.
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel).
Working knowledge of payroll, project, and financial software.
Familiarity with Windows based operating systems and web-based applications.
Ability to create, file and manage electronic documents.

Nice To Haves

2 - 5 years working in a payroll capacity, preferably with other electrical construction or union contractors.
Bachelor’s Degree or currently pursuing preferred.
Working knowledge of the construction industry, operations management, and safety practices a plus.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines.
Business writing and reporting skills
Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
Time management skills – ability to meet frequent deadlines
Strategic, analytical, and multi-tasking skills
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate and timely processing of weekly union payroll.
Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
Review, correct and enter time sheets into database and payroll software for multiple union employees on a weekly basis; payroll is in-house and may include printing and distribution of checks.
Process certified payrolls accurately on a weekly basis adhering to Department of Labor guidelines.
Process weekly submissions for union benefits, maintain awareness and adherence to union contracts.
Generate and distribute necessary reports internally and externally.
Gather documentation for company audits on a timely basis.
Process and mail weekly union and payroll checks.
Assist Human Resources with employee verifications and scanning of employee personnel files pursuant to legal requests.
Prepare weekly labor production reports.
Light dispatching.
Additional assistance as needed with AR/AP data entry and processing, ad hoc accounting.
General department administrative aid organizing/filing/processing reports and paperwork
Assist Accounting Supervisor with departmental projects as needed.
Maintain utmost confidentiality of company information.
Comply with Company established policies and procedures.
Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Accounting Supervisor with recommendation for resolution.
Perform additional assignments as required by the company or as directed by management.