Senior Payroll Specialist Jobs in Dallas, TX

Ardurra is looking to hire a Payroll Analyst to join our team in San Antonio, TX!

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for supporting nationwide payroll operations for Ardurra's employees across multiple states. This position will process payroll, perform reconciliations, maintain employee records, support audits, and provide analysis and reporting to ensure accurate and compliant payroll practices.

Primary Duties

• Maintain payroll information through the collection, calculation, and entry of payroll data
• Process multiple payrolls utilizing third-party payroll software
• Set up and maintain employee records across multiple systems
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Perform quarterly audits of employee earnings, tax, and deduction codes
• Reconcile wages and payroll-related accounts
• Support salary-based audits, including 401(k) and Workers' Compensation audits
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and payroll tax setups for work and resident locations
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll matters
• Prepare payroll reports and analyses as requested
• Assist with timecard administration and tracking
• Partner closely with Finance and other internal departments on payroll-related requests
• Support prevailing wage payroll requirements and compliance activities

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associate's Degree preferred
• 5-10 years of payroll experience with multi-state payroll processing required
• Experience with payroll tax setup, compliance, and reporting strongly preferred
• Experience with California Prevailing Wage payroll requirements strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of UKG Pro (UltiPro) preferred
• Experience with Deltek preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll best practices and applicable labor laws
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization
• High degree of professionalism, attention to detail, and customer service
• Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate within a team environment

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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