Payroll/ Benefits Administrator

Elder Construction Inc. • Windsor, CO

5d • $23 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Elder Construction is looking for a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role owns our weekly payroll and day-to-day benefits administration while supporting the systems and employee processes behind them. You'll work across payroll, benefits, accounting and employee administration, with a strong focus on accuracy, reconciliation and keeping information aligned across multiple systems. We're looking for someone who understands payroll and benefits, is comfortable managing a detailed, recurring process from beginning to end, and takes pride in making sure information is accurate and the numbers tie out. You consistently double-check your work, catch discrepancies and follow through when something doesn't look right. This is a full-time, in-office position in Windsor, Colorado and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience running payroll and working through the full payroll cycle
• Working knowledge of payroll fundamentals, including wage and hour requirements, deductions, taxes, and withholding
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals related to payroll and benefits, including payroll liabilities, accruals, reconciliations, and paid time off
• Experience with benefits administration, including enrollments, life events, deductions, COBRA, and Open Enrollment
• Experience reconciling information across payroll, HRIS, accounting, or other systems
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working across and learning multiple systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines
• Good judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee and compensation information
• Clear communication and consistent follow-through

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Paylocity, Acumatica, construction or other job-costed environments, multi-state payroll, Colorado payroll requirements, or prevailing wage.

Responsibilities

• Own and process weekly payroll, from timekeeping review through final processing and reconciliation
• Administer employee benefits, enrollments, deductions and Open Enrollment
• Reconcile payroll and benefit information and investigate discrepancies
• Maintain accurate employee information across payroll, accounting and benefit systems
• Coordinate the administrative side of onboarding, employee changes, leaves and offboarding
• Complete recurring payroll, benefit and compliance reporting
• Troubleshoot system and data issues and coordinate with internal teams and outside partners to resolve them
• Help maintain and improve the processes and controls behind payroll and benefits

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits, including dental, vision, and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed