Senior Office Accountant - Payroll

Turner Construction Company•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Office Accountant oversees processing weekly trade payrolls and biweekly staff payrolls, including off-cycle payrolls and postings. The role tracks, analyzes, troubleshoots, and audits payroll data; ensures accurate reporting and compliance; supports payroll systems and processes; and serves as a key contact for business units and auditors. The position also contributes to training, cross-functional coordination, payroll metrics, reconciliations, and process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, and 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Understanding of the accounting implications of contract terms, such as billable/non-billable and owner/subcontractor.
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 independently with minimal direction or supervision in a complex and changing environment; adaptable and flexible.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, identify problems, and initiate corrective action.
Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and integrity in a professional environment.
Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPP certification preferred.
Previous experience in an international or Canadian environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage validation of payroll checklists to ensure all processes are completed.
Authorize positive pay files for payroll checks, daily ACH files, and 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 policy and legal requirements, including union audits, claims reporting, address setup audits, and international tax and VISA setups.
Manage and resolve bank exception items on payroll accounts by researching through appropriate channels.
Serve as the main point of contact for business units and auditors, coordinating payroll document requests and responses to Union audits.
Analyze and extract Union pay scale data from collective bargaining agreements to maintain accurate and current 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.
Train and mentor colleagues, and prepare and deliver training to the Payroll group as needed.
Partner with Human Resources, Benefits, and Compensation teams on initiatives, guidance, and consistent compliance with company standards.
Coordinate payroll testing and validation for 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.
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.