Senior Payroll Processing Specialist (Req #: 1280) (Brewster)

About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our “ family by choice ” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company’s construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary:

The Senior Payroll Processing Specialist plays a critical, hands-on role in ensuring employees are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. This position works closely with the Payroll Team and internal stakeholders to process and support multi-state and union payroll operations while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality, data integrity, and customer service. The Senior Payroll Processing Specialist must be able to manage competing priorities, meet strict payroll deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy while handling frequent interruptions

Essential Functions:

1. Ownership and caring. Collaborate with the Payroll Team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of weekly multi-state payrolls, while supporting compliance with all applicable regulations and internal controls.
2. Results matter. Administer payroll adjustments and employee portal submissions with a high degree of accuracy, while serving as a knowledgeable backup to Payroll Team members to ensure continuity of operations.
3. Committed to serve. Act as a trusted payroll resource by responding to employee and management inquiries, researching discrepancies, and delivering clear, professional resolutions in a timely manner.
4. Dedication. Manage payroll-related correspondence by reviewing, prioritizing, and completing requests promptly to support efficient and compliant payroll operations.
5. Focused. Maintain and manage payroll data across multiple states, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and compliance with state-specific requirements.
6. Determined. Perform state and federal tax reporting activities; audit, reconcile, and review payroll results to ensure accuracy, compliance, and readiness for internal and external audits; and prepare standard payroll reports as needed.
7. Mastery. Accurately maintain payroll data within the ERP system, partnering with IT or system administrators as needed to resolve issues or implement approved changes, while ensuring payroll practices align with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and organizational policies.
8. Respect and engage. Partner cross-functionally with Business, Human Resources, Finance, and IT teams to resolve payroll issues, implement improvements, and support organizational initiatives.

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field required; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification helpful.
2. Must have 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, including weekly, multi-state, and union payrolls.
3. Working knowledge of payroll best practices and applicable federal and state wage, hour, and tax laws, or possession of a Fundamental Payroll Certification.
4. Experience administering 401(k) plans, garnishments, healthcare deductions, and PTO accruals.
5. Prevailing Wage experience preferred.
6. High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data validation, and payroll-related reporting; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook required.
7. Experience working within payroll or ERP systems; experience with Vista, Power BI, and/or SQL is a plus.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to deliver excellent customer service and build effective working relationships.
9. Strong analytical abilities with a demonstrated capacity to investigate payroll discrepancies and identify root causes, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
10. Demonstrated adherence to internal controls and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data security.
11. Highly ethical, detail-oriented, team-focused, flexible, inquisitive, and logical in approach.
12. Authorized to work in the U.S.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Position may require up to 5% of travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This is mostly sedentary, outside of travel, in an office space. The abilities to sit at a desk, frequent walking, bending, or standing, as necessary, are required.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact [email protected].

Compensation details: 85000-95000 Yearly Salary

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