Payroll Accountant II

Granite Construction • Watsonville, CA

2d • $61,632 - $92,448

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary Under general supervision, this position will perform a wide variety of complex and diverse duties involving the application of standard accounting procedures within the area of Payroll/Benefits in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent business related bachelor’s degree with equivalent accounting course work
• 2 - 5 Years Accounting or related experience preferred
• Intermediate computer spreadsheet skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Self-motivated team player
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Deadline driven
• Customer service focused
• Occasional travel
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Team player.
• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various reports and analysis as needed to support Payroll and Benefits.
• Prepare, review, and/or post journal entries for accurate recordkeeping.
• Prepare general ledger account analysis and reconciliation of benefits related general ledger accounts for accurate recordkeeping.
• Prepare monthly trust reconciliation for retirement plans in order to ensure accuracy of third party vendor reporting.
• Participate in preparation of retirement plan financial reports to ensure complete reporting.
• Participate in review of retirement plan annual tax returns to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Prepare and maintain benefit accounting records for efficient access to information.
• Examine, review and interpret benefit accounting records to ensure accuracy.
• Perform special projects and additional assignments as directed to assist department management.
• Participate in cross training efforts in order to grow with the Payroll department.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees