Payroll Administrator jobs in New Mexico

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting with the administration of the company’s time and attendance and payroll systems. The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of payroll and related client service, including recordkeeping and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Review weekly timesheets in the Deltek Time & Expense.
• Import timesheets from Deltek Time & Expense to Costpoint and reconcile Weekly Labor Distributions Reports.
• Maintain Timekeeping System with employee information, projects, groups, passwords, etc.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll information as required.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining related payroll records and reports.
• Reconcile and prepare Union Dues Reports and monthly vouchers.
• Bi-Weekly 401k Employee/Employer Contribution uploads.
• Reconcile Employee Leave Reports and upload to Paycom.
• Document workflow and work procedures.
• Work closely with Human Resources regarding fringe benefits and deduction reconciliations.
• Research and resolve Payroll or Timesheet issues.
• Prepare and maintain standard and ad hoc reports, queries, and conduct appropriate audits to ensure data integrity.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate with co-workers, employees, and management in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree in accounting or equivalent experience required with a minimum of three years of experience with primary responsibility for time and attendance, payroll administration and processing. Experience working with time and attendance, Paycom and Deltek Cost Point or other payroll systems is required. Knowledge of payroll and accounting practices and principles.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, state and federal agencies and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discount interest, weights, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have strong strategic and analytical skills and sound business judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 25 pounds. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will work in an office environment. Some travel to project locations may be required as well as some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.