Senior Payroll Administrator

Review and approve payroll-related data entered by HR in Paycom (tax withholdings/exemptions, direct deposit and banking information, pay rate changes, job/title changes, and department or site transfers) prior to each payroll run being finalized, for Cementation USA and TNT.

Serve as a control point for each payroll run: audit pay calculations, hours, and deductions for accuracy before submission, including salaried, hourly, and prevailing wage/certified payroll populations where applicable.

Maintain and troubleshoot the Paycom-to-JD Edwards integration; ensure payroll journal entries post accurately to the general ledger and reconcile payroll-related GL accounts each pay period and at month-end.

Audit garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other court-ordered deductions entered by HR for accuracy.

Review and approve certified payroll reports for prevailing-wage or public-works engagements as required by contract or jurisdiction.

Confirm readiness of all HR-entered data ahead of each payroll run, including off-cycle and bonus/incentive runs, for both entities.

Maintain current, working knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax withholding, deposit, and reporting requirements across all jurisdictions in which Cementation USA and TNT operate.

Ensure timely and accurate filing of payroll tax deposits, quarterly and annual tax returns, and year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c, and related forms).

Support internal and external payroll tax audits; resolve tax-related discrepancies through root-cause analysis rather than one-off correction.

Escalate any wage-and-hour or FLSA-related questions that arise during payroll control activities to HR, which owns those determinations.

Maintain strict confidentiality of all payroll and compensation

Serve as a payroll point of contact for HR, Accounting, site leadership, and external vendors (Paycom, benefit carriers, tax agencies) on payroll taxes and systems

Identify and support process-improvement initiatives to increase payroll accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency across both entities.

Respond to employee, manager, and vendor payroll inquiries promptly, professionally, and confidentially.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Working in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for

Incorporate Health and Safety considerations into all functions and daily activities of the

Report any health and safety hazards or infractions to the Health and Safety

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent progressive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

5+years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-entity and/or multi-state payroll administration.

Strong working knowledge of Paycom sufficient to review, audit, and approve payroll data entered by others; hands-on data entry is performed by HR and is not a primary function of this role.

Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) or a comparable ERP for payroll-to-GL integration

Experience with certified payroll / prevailing-wage reporting (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act compliance) strongly preferred given Cementation's construction and mining services

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)designation

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax compliance

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve complex payroll discrepancies independently.

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail under deadlines

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

Ability to manage multiple priorities across two entities and multiple stakeholders

Cementation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.