Payroll Manager

Overview:
UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 85 branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow, it's critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
Summary
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of Payroll Manager . If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please look at the list of qualifications below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the multi-state weekly payroll processes to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, policies, and applicable laws.
  
• Oversees the Payroll Team in computation, preparation, and processing of hours, earnings, and commissions, including all deductions, garnishments, and taxes.
  
• Provides Payroll Team with guidance in handling difficult or complex situations and in resolving escalating complaints or disputes.
  
• Evaluates and communicates employee job performance and recommends appropriate personnel action.
  
• Cultivates a positive and effective team environment to provide consistent and excellent service.
  
• Ensures accurate and consistent maintenance of all timekeeping and payroll records required for hourly, salaried, and commission employees.
  
• Responds to payroll inquiries, resolves payroll issues, and communicates efficiently and timely with employees, leaders, and outside agencies.
  
• Partners with internal functions to identify and drive process improvements to ensure scalability, inclusive of setting up payroll operations in new states and refining payroll SOPs and documentation.
  
• Oversees federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and requests.
  
• Participates in mergers and acquisitions to integrate newly acquired associates into company payroll.
  
• Supports annual financial statements, benefit plan audits, workers' comp, and 401K audits.
  
• Ensures business requirements are properly documented and integrated with existing processes, services, solutions, and skill sets.
  
• Manages the organization's external payroll reporting requirements (e.g., quarterly 941s and W-2s, wage payment history reporting to state regulatory agencies, etc.).
  

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting
  
• 7+ years of multistate payroll experience for 5,000+ with knowledge of related payroll laws and regulations
  
• 5+ years previous managerial experience to include a remote workforce
  
• Advanced knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, and DOL Wage and Hour regulations and how they affect payroll processing and accounting practices
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
  

Preferred Experience

• APA highly preferred
  
• CPP highly preferred
  

Mission
We are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving.
We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment.
EEOC Statement
UES is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. UES is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!
Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members, from our drillers to administrative staff, contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope, we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people, which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group's Hot Firm list in 2021, UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a one-man operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3,500 employees, we're looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
Why Work at UES?
We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. Click here (https://teamues-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/sbielefeldt/EbEUX7QyRi9Np7gALiJOZlkBNwVgknUxkYY7P7dcARIV9Q?e=CSxw2C) to see how we support our people in and out of the workplace . Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.
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EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.