Payroll Specialist
Keeley Construction
Salary undisclosed
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Description
At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
We are looking to hire a Payroll Specialist for our Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. The Payroll Specialist is a professional responsible for managing the payroll processes within an organization. Their primary role is to ensure that employees are accurately compensated for their work, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and benefits, in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in processing weekly certified payroll on required customer and standard forms.
- Assist with collective bargaining monthly reporting & reconciliation.
- Support internal and external audit requests related to payroll.
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including wage rates, taxes and benefit deductions.
- Conduct routine time and payroll record audits to ensure accuracy.
- Assist in calculating and processing layoff/termination checks.
- Process payroll for multiple companies
- Monitor and respond to employee inquiries
- Support year-end payroll reporting and tax documentation as needed.
- Analyze garnishment orders, setup deductions, and process weekly payments
Minimum Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience preferred in related field.
- Associates in accounting or business-related field preferred.
- Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Communicate effectively both orally and through writing and work cooperatively in a fast paced, diverse team environment.
- Experience with CMiC
- Familiarity of multi-state tax regulations
- Experience with multi-craft unions a plus
- Experience with UKG is beneficial
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About this role
Keeley Construction's St. Louis headquarters is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage compensation and compliance across the organization. You'll process weekly certified payroll for multiple companies, maintain accurate employee records, handle tax documentation and garnishment orders, and support audits and year-end reporting. The role also involves responding to employee payroll inquiries and assisting with collective bargaining reconciliation—work that requires both attention to detail and clear communication.
The ideal candidate has one to three years of payroll or accounting experience, an associate degree in accounting or business, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook. Familiarity with multi-state tax regulations and experience with payroll systems like CMiC or UKG are valued. Background with multi-craft unions is a plus. You'll be working in-office at the corporate headquarters in a fast-paced team environment, so the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively matters as much as technical skill.
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Typical pay for this role
$100,000
Typical range: $80,000 to $100,000
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