Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Union Payroll and A\P Administrator is responsible for all activities necessary to accurately and effectively process weekly payroll in a union environment as well as data entry associated with Accounts Payable. This position reports to the Controller. Position requires payroll experience, advanced Excel skills, and an advance level of organizational skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records
• Perform all duties associated with processing weekly payroll for salary and hourly\union employees
• Prepare monthly Union Reports and process accompanying payments
• Administer wage garnishment, payroll deductions, quarterly tax reports, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all government labor regulations including certified payroll reports
• Process paperwork for all employee changes including but not limited to new hires, terminations, change in title, pay location, department, etc.
• Respond to employment verifications
• Prepare new hire packets
• Administer drug testing consortium records and random calls
• Audit and maintenance of multiple databases with employee information
• Create invoices for trucking activities
• Maintain equipment records and repair tickets
• Process A/P and corresponding tickets in a paperless environment
• Clerical and administrative functions within the accounting department (Scanning, faxing, e-mailing, electronic filing, etc.)
• Misc. projects within the department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated Payroll Experience (3+ years), Construction Union Payroll Experience (required) - You must be able to generate payroll from within (no outside payroll service is used)
• Experience with Excel at better than average skill range (required)
• Experience with Sage\Timberline, AP Paperless, HCSS\HeavyJob and Quickbooks
• Ability to take initiative - a Self-starter
• Ability to work under deadlines
• Attention to detail

Our EOE company participates in the e-Verify program, background checks and random drug testing.

Company Description

A. Merante Contracting, Inc. is a heavy highway and infrastructure construction firm. Our projects are quality-built to last generations. In our 34th year of operation, the company specializes in multiple areas of construction: commercial, industrial, municipal, city, county and state. Our organization takes pride in its ability to self-perform the majority of its projects and deliver efficiency, control and competitive bids without compromising quality. If you have an unquestionably strong work ethic and commitment to quality, you would fit in well here and we'd like to talk with you. Our EOE company participates in the E-Verify and random drug testing programs.