Payroll Analyst

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
• Afford 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
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Strong understanding of payroll best practices and applicable labor laws
• 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.

About the Role

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.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about payroll and has a strong background in payroll processing, compliance, and reporting. You should have excellent organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll best practices and applicable labor laws, as well as advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products. They should also have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

Ardurra offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Rich benefits programs
• A supportive and family-like culture
• Multiple, varied career paths
• Tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work
• Positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact Information

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected].