Established in 1972, Saunders Construction, Inc. is a customer-centric organization providing a wide range of services based on our client’s needs. Our customers are always the center of what we do. Our values are why we exist and the cornerstone of all our decisions. Our reputation and relationships are based on Care, Collaboration, Commitment and Community. With over $5 billion in successful projects, Saunders is currently ranked as one of the largest general contractors in Colorado by Engineering News Record Magazine and the Denver Business Journal. Saunders takes pride in our depth, diversity and consistency.

Job Title:             Payroll Clerk

Reports To:         Payroll Manager             

Department:       Accounting Department              

Status:                FLSA Hourly / Non-Exempt        

             

General Purpose

A Payroll Clerk is responsible for the time\card entry for the company and any and all other duties that might be assigned. 

 

Duties

  • Responsible for understanding and adhering to federal, state and local regulations and laws as they pertain to payroll. (SS wage limits, taxable/nontaxable compensation; reporting deadlines; etc.)
  • Work in a collaborative manner in a payroll department of two employees.
  • Respond to all customer requests timely, accurately and professionally.
  • Maintain organized and accurate records to ensure union, general liability, worker’s compensation, job and all other audits and research can be handled with minimal preparation.
  • Assist union, worker’s compensation, owner and governmental auditors in locating and understanding payroll records needed to complete audits.
  • Collect, maintain, organize database of employee locations to facilitate efficiency payroll distribution.
  • Verify accuracy of timecards, applying union, labor law and Saunders policy guidelines.
  • Perform all data entry of timesheets for all employees both union and non-union, using an in-house system. (Average 600 Employees)
  • Editing payroll entries to minimize errors; ensure that all active employees are paid; all requested transactions are processed, update and correctly distribute within established deadlines.
  • Accurately record and edit vacation and sick time usage from timecard, assist employees when they request a reconciliation of their vacation or sick time balance reported on their paystub.
  • Be responsible for the impact payroll transactions have on expense ledgers, such as the general ledger and job costing ledgers. Learn how to correct errors, and do them timely.
  • Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism while working with sensitive payroll related information.
  • Meet deadlines and demonstrate the ability to prioritize well.
  • Must demonstrate excellent self-control when under time restricted work processes; thus maintaining a clear focus on objective rather than the current challenges.
  • Work closely with team members, displays a positive “can-do” attitude, manner is courteous and professional towards all internal and external customers, which facilitates a cooperative and efficient working environment.
  • Handle, or direct to correct accountant, all concerns of internal and external customers efficiently and professionally.
  • Accurately box and label all documents to be placed in archives.
  • May be subject to overtime and holiday work on an as needed basis.
  • Perform all assigned tasks accurately and efficiently with minimal rework and demonstrate the ability to learn from mistakes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, & Experience  

  • No specific educational requirements.
  • 2 years of payroll experience in the construction field or other costing / manufacturing environment.
  • Intermediate Excel and Outlook skills.
  • Payroll administration experience or other background demonstrating application of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles; abstract and concrete reasoning ability; simple math skills; complex reading skills; simple writing skills; ability to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; the ability to influence people; ability to synthesize, coordinate, analyze, compile, compute, copy, and compare data; ability to perceive pertinent detail in pictorial, graphic, verbal or tabular format; ability to comprehend and follow instructions; ability to perform complex or varied tasks; ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decisions without immediate supervision; ability to accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control and planning; and to maintain a work-pace appropriate to a given work load.

  

What Benefits Can Saunders Construction Offer Me?

  • Employer Paid Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Section 125 Plan
  • 401k Plan / Safe Harbor plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Bonus Program
  • Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
  • Employer Paid Short Term Disability
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability
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