Payroll Specialist

Location: Kansas City, MO • Full-Time, In Person • Start Date: Immediately

About the role

The Payroll Specialist works with the Payroll Coordinator to process weekly payroll for a multi-state construction workforce—collecting and validating time, computing wages, and resolving discrepancies so employees are paid correctly and on time. This role sits on the corporate accounting/HR team and reports to the Payroll Manager.

About JR&CO

JR. & Co., Inc. is a veteran-owned building envelope contractor with 40+ years in business, roughly 450 employees, and 14 locations. We self-perform commercial roofing, architectural cladding, sheet metal, and glass & glazing on projects across the country. Our corporate team supports the crews in the field—and payroll is one of the most visible ways we take care of them.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll including earnings, deductions, and taxes
• Run accurate off-cycle payrolls as needed
• Validate payroll data—time, pay rates, benefits, and job costing
• Process garnishments, deductions, and benefit changes
• Handle prevailing wage and fringe benefit calculations on public and federal work
• Perform payroll reconciliations (registers, tax liabilities, benefits)
• Assist with payroll journal entries and reporting to accounting
• Identify and resolve discrepancies—missing deductions, incorrect pay, timecard errors
• Maintain employee payroll records and proper documentation
• Support audits and compliance reporting

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Working knowledge of payroll tax and multi-state compliance requirements
• Experience with prevailing wage and fringe benefits (construction or certified payroll a plus)
• Strong Excel and data validation skills
• Experience with payroll systems—ComputerEase and BambooHR preferred
• Solid understanding of accounting practices and tax law
• Detail-oriented—able to catch discrepancies and errors at a granular level
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing needs
• Valid driver’s license

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily indoors, shared office environment
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods working at a computer
• Pass initial drug test and participate in random drug test program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field preferred

Pay

$28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule

• Day shift, Monday - Friday
• In person—Kansas City, MO
• Some overtime around payroll cycle deadlines and year-end

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Weekly pay