Senior Payroll Analyst (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries

Austin Bridge & Road•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industries has an opportunity for a Senior Payroll Analyst at its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The role supports accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing and serves as a resource for complex payroll issues, reconciliations, payroll taxes, reporting, and process improvements. The position works with complex, multi-state payroll; construction industry and CMiC experience are strongly preferred. The Senior Payroll Analyst partners with Accounting, HR, Operations, and other teams to resolve payroll-related issues, maintain payroll documentation, support audits, and improve payroll processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a complex, multi-state environment.
Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll taxes, reconciliations, and payroll accounting.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to independently research and resolve complex payroll issues.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet critical payroll deadlines.
Strong communication skills and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry payroll experience.
CMiC experience.
CPP certification.

Responsibilities

Support and review payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
Analyze payroll data and research and resolve discrepancies involving earnings, deductions, taxes, hours, and employee information.
Perform payroll and general ledger reconciliations and resolve outstanding differences.
Support federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance, including reconciliations, tax notices, quarterly filings, and year-end activities.
Assist with W-2 validation and other payroll reporting requirements.
Review payroll adjustments, retroactive payments, bonuses, garnishments, and other complex transactions.
Support multi-state payroll and construction-specific requirements, including job costing, labor allocations, union payroll, prevailing wage, and certified payroll, as applicable.
Generate and analyze payroll reports to identify exceptions, trends, and potential errors.
Support payroll system testing, configuration changes, upgrades, and integrations.
Maintain payroll procedures and documentation and support internal and external audits.
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency.
Partner with Accounting, HR, Operations, and other teams to resolve payroll-related issues.