Senior Office Accountant - Payroll

Turner Construction•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Office Accountant oversees processing activity for weekly trade payrolls and biweekly staff payrolls, including off-cycle payrolls and payroll postings. The role tracks, analyzes, troubleshoots, and audits payroll data to support accurate reporting, data integrity, and compliance with company policies and legal requirements. The position works with business units, auditors, Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll teams, and Payroll Managers. It supports payroll operations, reconciliations, testing and system improvements, training, and resolution of payroll issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, and 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) to support timely and accurate reporting.
Understanding of accounting implications of contract terms, including billable/non-billable and owner/subcontractor terms.
Basic understanding of risk-management tools and processes, including cash-position reports and bank reconciliations.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Proficiency in financial systems applications; SAP experience is required.
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and working knowledge of MS Access.
Ability to work with minimal direction and little or no supervision in a complex and changing environment; must be self-starting, adaptable, and flexible.
Independent judgment and discretion, including the ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action.
Demonstrated leadership, commitment to teamwork, and integrity in a professional environment.
Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPP certification.
Previous experience in an international/Canadian environment.

Responsibilities

Manage validation of payroll checklists to ensure all processes are completed.
Authorize positive pay files for payroll checks, authorize daily ACH files, and initiate stop-payment requests.
Verify reporting of contributions to Union Pension and Health plans.
Conduct scheduled and ad hoc payroll audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with company policies and legal requirements, including union audits, claims reporting, address setup audits, and international tax and VISA setups.
Research and resolve bank exception items on payroll accounts through appropriate channels.
Serve as the main point of contact for business units and auditors, coordinating requests for payroll documents and responses to Union audits.
Analyze and extract Union pay-scale table data from collective bargaining agreements to maintain current and accurate Union payroll information.
Review weekly, biweekly, and month-end payroll postings and maintain a database to validate completion.
Maintain activity rates for trade employees using an upload template.
Act as a trainer and mentor, and prepare and deliver training to the Payroll group as needed.
Partner with Human Resources, Benefits, and Compensation teams on initiatives, provide guidance on policies and procedures, and promote consistency and compliance with company standards.
Facilitate cross-functional payroll testing and validation of system bug fixes and enhancements, ensuring test data, execution, and communication are completed accurately and on time.
Prepare and verify monthly payroll metrics, including off-cycle payrolls, late timesheets, and retroactive payrolls.
Present recommendations to Payroll Managers to resolve outstanding issues and improve processes based on findings.
Research, resolve, and respond to payroll-posting issues from business units.
Analyze payroll balance sheets and bank reconciliations, and ensure payroll staff prepare and enter correcting entries.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.