Payroll Administrator

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and creative environment? Do you have experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll compliance? California Sheet Metal is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will manage and process payroll with precision, ensuring our talented employees are compensated accurately and on time. Your expertise in payroll systems, compliance, and reporting will be essential in supporting our high standards and operational excellence.

California Sheet Metal is a leading architectural metal company renowned for creating and installing stunning building facades, decorative exteriors, custom railings, and a wide array of architectural metal projects. Our innovative designs and exceptional craftsmanship transform metal into breathtaking architectural elements, making us a trusted name in the industry.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: Work on exciting architectural metal projects that push the boundaries of design and creativity.

Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team that values collaboration and innovation.

Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and benefits package.

Principal Responsibilities:

Process payrolls for all employees (salaried, hourly, full-time, part-time) on a weekly basis.

Ensure accurate calculation of wages, benefits, taxes, and deductions.

Maintain payroll records and ensure all employee data is up to date.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and reports.

Process new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and other payroll-related changes.

Reconcile payroll-related accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and management.

Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accurate reporting of employee benefits, time-off balances, and deductions.

Manage year-end processes, including W-2s and 1099s.

Calculate and submit certified payroll.

Comply with all union labor requirements for payroll.

Calculate and remit union fringe benefits.

Collect, verify, and submit health, dental, and vision insurance forms to administrators.

Provide support needed for annual financial review and ESOP audit.

Provide payroll data for annual worker’s compensation insurance renewal.

Stay up to date with changes in tax and labor laws affecting payroll.

Main contact with the 3rd party payroll service provider.

Effectively provide payroll data to leadership for management analysis.

Support project managers for project compliance reporting.

Required Skills:

Solid understanding of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and labor laws

Proficiency in Excel (intermediate level or higher)

Experience extracting, analyzing, and presenting data from payroll reports

Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities

High attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with employees and management

Familiarity with benefits administration and payroll-related deductions

Education/Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a mid-sized or large organization

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll compliance

Proficiency in payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, or Paycom (Paylocity preferred)

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus

Strong knowledge of union payroll requirements is a plus.

Experience working with field employees is a plus.

How to Apply: Ready to take your payroll expertise to the next level? Submit your resume and cover letter. Join us at California Sheet Metal and be part of a team that shapes the future of architectural metal design!