Senior Payroll Accountant

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are adding a Senior Payroll Accountant to our growing Finance and Accounting division in Seattle, WA to process union/staff payroll on a weekly basis.

To succeed, you must be analytical, customer-focused, and knowledgeable of national and regional laws on payroll and taxes. Your primary responsibility will be to issue employee payments, considering deductions and withholdings. You will contribute to various payroll tasks, such as updating payroll files, process garnishments, union reporting, labor transfers. Additionally, some responsibilities you will have include:

• Act as subject matter expert on payroll, including troubleshooting and responding to internal questions.
• May process Staff or complex Union payrolls
  
  
  
  • Read & apply union contract provisions
  • Organize detailed requirements per union
  
  
  
  
• Prepare supporting documentation and/or information for internal/external audits.
• Prepare supporting documentation and/or information for union audits.
• Compile statistical payroll related data as needed
• Assist with reconciling payroll general ledger accounts.
• Research discrepancies in payroll information.
• Analytic reviews of weekly payroll postings.
• Document and updates Payroll procedures.
• Analyze payroll input for reasonableness and anomalies that may indicate errors in payroll data, the system set up, or interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with established accounting practices and all regulatory requirements.
• Maintain an advanced understanding of the payroll-related tax regulations.
• Prepare all monthly/quarterly governmental reports.
• Prepare weekly/monthly payroll tax payments.
• Promote teamwork and a positive approach to working within a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Developing and updating project schedules

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or equivalent required.
• Two to Three years of payroll processing and payroll tax filing and compliance issues required.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Advanced skills in data analysis required.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• Strong organizational & time management skills & the ability to appropriately prioritize & manage several diverse projects simultaneously with excellent attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment to make the decision needed to ensure an accurate compliant outcome required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $58,410 - $94,100 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on market location. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.

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