Payroll Union Specialist

The Payroll Union Specialist is responsible within the Payroll organization for the design, implementation, and enhancement of all union reporting, processing, and controls. This is a US-remote-telework position; US Citizenship is required. Position pays between 70-90K depending on experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serves as the Union Specialist for the design, implementation, and enhancement of all Union Reporting, processing, and controls.
• Performs reconciliations, and initiates payments for Union Dues, Pensions, Health & Welfare (Unions) in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA’s).
• Establishes, modifies, and develops processes to enhance and expedite the processing of Union Reporting via electronic means when specified by the CBA.
• Leads and or assist in the set-up of all new deduction codes in the payroll system. Liaison with staff and payroll provider.
• Provides timely reporting and audit support for all unions.
• Prepares monthly accruals for both Union and Worker’s Compensation.
• Continuous audit, and legal support for all unions, and meeting all deadlines for union reporting: bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. 
• Prepares Quarterly Worker’s Compensation reporting.
• Serves as the point of contact for inquiries, and requests for interpretation of all data related to Unions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Seeking a strong collaborator with demonstrated ability to work successfully with cross functional teams. 

• Knowledge of the Standard Contract Languages of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Pension to ensure accurate and timely on-line reporting.
• Understanding of all union deductions codes and calculations affiliated with each code.
• Knowledge of US federal and state employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act, Fair Labor Standards Act; knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Ability to analyze data and make accurate math calculations by adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, calculating percentages, and similar functions.
• Ability to quickly make decisions based on accurate and timely data analysis.
• Capable of working under pressure of deadlines and able to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment and must be able to prioritize multiple competing tasks.  
• Intermediate Excel skills to include use of pivots and Vlookups.
• Knowledge of project accounting concepts. Payroll/Timekeeping system experience preferred: Deltek CostPoint version 7 or higher, ADP Enterprise v5 and Workday.
• Five (5) years of experience in Payroll to include union experience or related area with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Experience processing Payroll/Timekeeping for 5,000 or more employees with a large multi-state or international employer preferred. 
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.
• US Citizenship is required to apply.

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