Payroll Associate

Black & Veatch • Lenexa, KS

250d

About The Position

As the Payroll Associate, you will have the opportunity to assist in preparing payrolls for processing with a bi-weekly and weekly frequency. This includes direct deposit, tax, and garnishment setup. You will own the payroll inbox, providing adequate responses to Black and Veatch employees, and work under close supervision. The position is part of Black & Veatch's Business Enablement team, which consists of critical groups that help enable the organization's people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible.

Requirements

• Typically two years of experience or Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Data entry skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Knowledge of payroll taxes and regulations, preferred
• Knowledge of General Ledger Systems
• Basic knowledge of Payroll Systems

Nice To Haves

• Organizing skills
• Planning skills
• Written communication skills
• Informing skills
• Peer relationship skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Updates direct deposit information for professionals
• Uploads income withholding orders (IWO's) into ADP website and/or sets up child support and garnishment orders and submits for payment for assigned entities
• Updates the Global Payroll SharePoint site and manages any necessary changes
• Develops and maintains TEAMS site for ETS Coordinators to improve communication between the payroll department and ETS Coordinator teams
• Coordinates various benefit/compensation file uploads
• Assists fellow co-workers in reviewing payroll output or reports
• Answers inquiries as designated from the Payroll general inquiry box
• Annually assists payroll manager with year-end vacation payout process
• Assists with additional projects, as assigned
• Generates and provides various payroll reports (system provided and ad hoc) and queries to Payroll Manager for reconciliation purposes
• Researches reconciliation issues
• Reconciles payroll payments for non-assigned entities
• Assists IT Support and Payroll Manager in testing program changes to the payroll system
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits that start day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree