Payroll Accountant

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Brasfield & Gorrie has an opportunity for a Payroll Accountant in Birmingham, Alabama. The role processes weekly, multi-state payroll, including wage and overtime calculations, payroll deductions, garnishments and child support, and final pay. It also supports payroll tax preparation and filing, year-end processing, audits, job-cost corrections, and resolution of payroll and check-reconciliation issues. The position works with Human Resources, employees, jobsites, Operations and Project Teams, and external agencies and courts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Three or more years of payroll or related experience.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations and procedures.
Ability to work as a team player.
Excellent communication, analytical, mathematical and organizational skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Ability to learn new computer software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field preferred.
FPC or CPP certification preferred but not required.
Knowledge of Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise One preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Process weekly multi-state payroll in JD Edwards Enterprise One, including entering hours, tax and direct-deposit information and reviewing payroll edit reports.
Set up and process professional-services time entry charged to construction jobs.
Work with Human Resources to apply payroll deductions and benefits.
Provide customer service and answer payroll-related questions from jobsites and employees.
Research and resolve payroll issues and discrepancies.
Process verifications of employment and income.
Issue stop-payment requests and process replacement checks.
Provide reports and other requested information for internal and external audits.
Set up and correct federal, multi-state and local tax issues.
Assist with payroll tax preparation and filing.
Assist with year-end processing, including W-2s.
Process final pay in compliance with state requirements.
Set up, process and maintain wage garnishments, including child support orders, tax levies, creditor garnishments and student loan withholdings.
Calculate garnishment and child support deductions in compliance with federal and state withholding limits and priority rules.
Remit garnishment and child support payments to agencies and courts on time and reconcile balances.
Respond to court, agency and attorney inquiries and notices about wage garnishments and child support orders.
Stay current on federal and state garnishment and child support regulations.
Assist with Owner Audits.
Research and respond to Operations and Project Team questions about labor and burden.
Correct labor and burden in job cost.
Research and resolve check-reconciliation issues.
Perform other miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties as required.