Payroll Manager

SHOOK CONSTRUCTION CO • Moraine, OH

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing and executing end-to-end payroll operations for both field and office personnel, ensuring timely, accurate, and fully compliant payroll processing in accordance with federal, state, and applicable union regulations. This role serves as a subject matter expert in payroll systems and technology, driving process improvements and system enhancements to support organizational efficiency and scalability. Areas of focus include the following Objective Key Results: Payroll Processing and Compliance: This area encompasses the accurate and timely execution of the full payroll cycle for all employee groups, including field and office personnel. The Payroll Manager ensures strict compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations, including proper tax withholding, garnishment processing, and benefits deductions. Responsibilities include managing timely tax filings, W-2 issuance, and other statutory payroll reporting. The role also involves auditing payroll data for accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining comprehensive payroll records in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Payroll Systems and Technology: The Payroll Manager plays a key role in optimizing and maintaining payroll systems and technology platforms to support operational efficiency and scalability. This includes collaborating with IT, HR, and other internal stakeholders to implement system upgrades, integrations, and process automations that reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy. The role involves troubleshooting system issues, maintaining configuration and master data integrity, and serving as a primary point of contact for payroll technology inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5 to 10 years of experience within the accounting or finance field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the construction industry
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficiency with relevant computer applications: Integrated accounting software, paperless workflow, Microsoft Office.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Union experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for all field and office employees, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations, including proper tax withholding, garnishments, deductions, and benefits calculations.
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions related to wages, overtime, and fringe benefit contributions for all applicable union classifications.
• Manage timely remittance of union dues, pension contributions, and health and welfare payments to the appropriate funds and agencies in accordance with each CBA.
• Manage timely filing of payroll tax returns, W-2s, W-2cs, and other required statutory reports.
• Audit payroll data and resolve discrepancies by partnering with HR, Finance, and field operations as needed.
• Maintain and update payroll system configurations, including employee master data, pay codes, earnings and deduction codes, and tax setup.
• Collaborate with IT and HR to support payroll system upgrades, integrations, and technology enhancements aimed at improving efficiency and reducing manual processing.
• Support internal and external payroll audits by maintaining accurate records and providing requested documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist with the development and documentation of payroll procedures and process improvements to support scalability and compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager