Senior Field Payroll CBA Specialist

Rosendin•Office CA Southern California, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Field Payroll CBA Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert for union benefits and CBA payroll compliance. This role manages complex reconciliations, system configuration, audits, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

Advance knowledge of payroll and union fringe requirements.
Ability to independently follow procedures and policies.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Ability mentor others and share expertise to help strengthen the company.
Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
5 to 7 years of progressive union payroll or benefits experience.
Advanced knowledge of CBAs, fringe benefits, and multi-union environments.
In-depth experience with multi-state union payrolls.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Exposure to payroll systems preferred, Oracle fusion is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensure all union fringe benefits are accurately set up and calculated in payroll systems.
Reconcile fringe benefit accruals, payments, and general ledger entries.
Prepare and post monthly journal entries for fringe benefits.
Make sure all payroll adjustments are coordinated with other Field Payroll teams and are completed timely.
Prepare monthly fringe reports and element register reports (401(k), health plans, supplemental benefits).
Collaborate with Trust Funds and Local Unions to maintain accurate member data.
Address complex reporting errors and amend fringe reports as needed.
Assist auditors with compliance audits and respond to audit mail requests.
Support labor statistics reporting and survey requirements.
Prepare pension footnotes for financial statements and annual pension contribution reports.
Identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
Work with IT on union benefits reporting issues and system enhancements.
Help train Field Payroll CBA Specialist 1 and 2 on their assigned tasks.
Respond to complex trust funds, union, and employee inquiries and be ability to identify when something needs to be escalated to a supervisor or other payroll leadership.
Provide support when needed on other Support tasks like fringe reports, reviewing incoming mail, new hire setup, and VOE requests.
Make deduction and refund adjustments for under- or over-payments.
Update Rate Grids and make sure all CBA agreement changes are communicated to all impacted parties.
Prepare SOPs and other documentation to ensure all policies and procedures are followed.