Payroll Administrator

Job Summary:

The Payroll Administrator is accountable for the accurate preparation, documentation, and distribution of payroll for Crane Aerospace & Electronics U.S. locations. This position is responsible for researching issues and providing guidance to the sites for resolution/correction related to timekeeping and payroll processing activities and outputs (checks, reports, files). The Payroll Administrator acts as the liaison between the A&E locations and the payroll processing vendor for supported sites. This position ensures that Crane standard and legal payroll processes are followed, and audit practices are properly performed.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft - delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E's brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You'll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that accurate and timely data transfers occur between the A&E locations, the Time & Attendance System and payroll according to defined schedules.
• Reviews the computation of pay and associated deductions for accuracy.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of city, state, provincial, local, and federal legislation affecting payroll; understands and follows applicable provisions.
• Responds to and resolves any inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.
• Ensures payroll issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
• Assists with new tax filing set up and resolving tax related issues.
• Assists with auditing payroll reports.
• Works with HR team members to identify and resolve common problems.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience managing payroll for a mid-sized to large organization or multiple locations

• Experience with an automated time and attendance system

• Extensive experience in payroll accounting, compliance practices and theories related to payroll systems and processes.

• Knowledge: Continuous Improvement training or equivalent process improvement knowledge, Problem Solving & Root cause analysis.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing multiple, diverse, and conflicting priorities.

• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills with proven attention to detail.

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience processing payroll for a unionized environment

• Experience processing payroll for a manufacturing environment

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment

• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

• Standing: 5% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Sitting: 95% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds

• Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds

• Mental/Visual: use of computer and office equipment

• Workspace (line, cube, etc): cubicle/desk

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

Salary range: $91,800 - $115,200 Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.