Payroll Administrator

Andrew's•Glendale, AZ

11d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Andrew’s is a growing, multi-division company operating in refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, concrete, and construction across Arizona. About 270 employees rely on the company for accurate, on-time pay. The Payroll Administrator owns payroll end to end across multiple entities and divisions, including weekly payroll, special payments and adjustments, overtime, and prevailing wage calculations. The role also handles Davis-Bacon certified payroll, payroll tax and year-end tasks, system maintenance, reporting, and process improvement. It serves as the go-to payroll resource for employees, managers, and leadership, and works closely with HR, accounting, and division managers. The position reports to the Assistant Controller. The stated pay range is $70,000–$75,000 per year, depending on experience.

Requirements

3–5+ years of payroll experience, ideally in construction or the trades, including independently running the full payroll cycle.
Hands-on experience maintaining and reporting Davis-Bacon certified payroll.
Working knowledge of payroll taxes, year-end processing and W-2s, and FLSA compliance.
Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and reconciliations.
Experience with Paylocity or a similar payroll system.
Strong attention to detail, good judgment, and discretion with confidential information.

Nice To Haves

CPP or FPC certification.

Responsibilities

Run weekly payroll across multiple entities and divisions.
Handle off-cycle payroll, final pay, bonuses, retroactive pay, and reimbursements.
Calculate overtime, prevailing wages, and fringe benefits accurately.
Prepare, maintain, and submit Davis-Bacon certified payroll reports for public and prevailing-wage projects.
Apply wage determinations, worker classifications, and fringe requirements to comply with contracts and agency requirements.
Handle payroll tax filings and deposits, including Forms 941, state withholding, and unemployment filings.
Assist with annual audits by preparing payroll documentation, reports, and reconciliations.
Maintain Paylocity earning and deduction codes, benefit deductions, and tax setups.
Maintain Excel reports and identify tools and process improvements that make payroll faster, cleaner, and easier to understand.
Respond to payroll questions from employees, managers, and leadership.
Work closely with HR, accounting, and division managers.