Senior Payroll Manager

C.A.C. Industries is a successful and growing heavy/civil construction contractor and is 100% employee owned. We were featured on Crain's New York Business list for 'Best Places to Work' five years in a row due to our superb company culture and strong values. We live by our Core Purpose which is UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES! We are always looking to grow our team with talented individuals that will contribute to team goals and meet deadlines.

We are currently seeking a full-time detail-oriented highly analytical and leadership driven Sr. Payroll Manager with expertise in the construction industry. The ideal candidate will oversee, streamline, and scale our payroll operations. In this role, you will ensure compliance with the company’s end-to-end payroll functions, including labor regulations, benefits administration, accuracy, timely and in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. As a partner to HR, Finance and our Legal teams, you will leverage advanced technology to establish scalable payroll processes and lead a high performing payroll team of approximately 4 members.

This position requires the candidate to be on-site, Monday through Friday at our Long Island City, Queens office.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a dedicated manager position, performing all payroll functions and utilizing and understanding the flow of transactions with a payroll accounting system, reconciling, etc.

• Advanced excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas, etc.)

• Experience with preparing 940/941 and W-2 forms

• Experience with union payroll processing, reporting, compliance, audits and union remittance

• Construction industry background preferred

• Experience with Certified payroll reporting (CPP) designation is highly desired

• Experience with CMiC construction software preferred

• Experience with Sage Timberline preferred

• System implementation experience preferred

Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process, including data input, validation, and distribution of payroll checks or direct deposits.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the payroll team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure a high level of accuracy and efficiency.

• Compliance: Stay up-to-date with changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance. Implement and enforce company policies related to payroll processing.