Payroll Administrator

Crane Company • Burbank, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Administrator is accountable for the accurate preparation, documentation, and distribution of payroll for Crane Aerospace & Electronics U.S. locations. This position is responsible for researching issues and providing guidance to the sites for resolution/correction related to timekeeping and payroll processing activities and outputs (checks, reports, files). The Payroll Administrator acts as the liaison between the A&E locations and the payroll processing vendor for supported sites. This position ensures that Crane standard and legal payroll processes are followed, and audit practices are properly performed. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Requirements

• 3 years of experience managing payroll for a mid-sized to large organization or multiple locations
• Experience with an automated time and attendance system
• Extensive experience in payroll accounting, compliance practices and theories related to payroll systems and processes.
• Knowledge: Continuous Improvement training or equivalent process improvement knowledge, Problem Solving & Root cause analysis.
• Skills/Abilities: Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing multiple, diverse, and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills with proven attention to detail.
• Education/Certification: High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience processing payroll for a unionized environment
• Experience processing payroll for a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure that accurate and timely data transfers occur between the A&E locations, the Time & Attendance System and payroll according to defined schedules.
• Reviews the computation of pay and associated deductions for accuracy.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of city, state, provincial, local, and federal legislation affecting payroll; understands and follows applicable provisions.
• Responds to and resolves any inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.
• Ensures payroll issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
• Assists with new tax filing set up and resolving tax related issues.
• Assists with auditing payroll reports.
• Works with HR team members to identify and resolve common problems.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Benefits

• Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED