Corporate Payroll Director
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Overview
Job Description
The expected salary range for this position is $170,000 - $200,000 depending on experience
This position is required to be on-site, Monday through Friday.
NO STAFFING AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future
Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Corporate Payroll Director to join our office in Sylmar, CA.
About Tutor Perini Corporation:
Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional Performance
Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building, and specialty Construction Company that believes integrity, teamwork, and a collaborative approach are fundamental to our business success.
Extraordinary projects demand a strategic and intelligent approach, finely honed through more than a century of real-world experience. They demand the relentless intensity of people who know the stakes are incredibly high. And they demand a team that understands mutual trust and integrity are necessary to execute massive undertakings on near-impossible deadlines.
From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects.
Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent
DESCRIPTION:
As a Corporate Payroll Director at Tutor Perini Corp., reporting to Director of Payroll you will be responsible for the management, processing and distribution of payroll, payroll tax, and union reporting.
Manage the process of a multi-state in-house daily, weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls for 37 companies in a centralized processing department to meet determined deadlines
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulatory reporting requirements and guidelines
Maintain internal controls and compliance for payroll SOX internal and external audits
Oversee the set-up, submission, and reconciliation of periodic and quarterly tax deposits
Assist tax department in resolving discrepancies on periodic, quarterly, annual tax reports and amendments
Manage the set-up of union rates and benefits, submission, and reconciliation of union payments in a high volume, fast-paced environment
Work closely with IT in project implementations, testing, custom reporting, set-up of data elements and processes in Workday and JD Edwards (JDE)
Liaise with Human Resources, Field Payroll, IT, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Audit and Business Unit Finance personnel and local union representatives
Mentor and develop Staff
Identify and implement process improvement
REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in business, finance, or related field
15 years of payroll experience in a large multi-state/multi-FEIN organization
10 years of progressive management experience
10 years of construction union payroll experience
10 years of in-house payroll processing
Basic accounting experience
Proficient knowledge in labor and tax compliance related to payroll and union payroll
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Proficient in excel
Positive and professional demeanor, with a highly customer service focus
Experience with Workday or JDE preferred
OUR MISSION
We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.
OUR VISION
We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.
Tutor Perini builds extraordinary projects, which need exceptional talent. Join us to help build the critical infrastructure that creates a better world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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