Payroll Clerk @ Universal Engineering Sciences

Overview:

UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.

Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.

As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.

Your role as a Payroll Clerk you will both utilize and expand your talents. In addition to your daily responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to create lasting relationships with our diverse team and directly contribute to our path to becoming the most sought after, respected, and successful engineering firm in the country.

Job Responsibilities:

Administers and ensures accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of all payroll activities.
Performs quality checks on payroll to ensure accuracy, according to protocols
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and all Federal, State, and local payroll and tax laws for all locations.
Processes new hires, terminations, garnishments, status changes, time sheet data, rate changes, retroactive adjustments and special payments and PTO accruals.

Required Qualifications:

Education/Training – High School diploma or equivalent required.
Multi-State Payroll experience, California a plus.
2+ years processing payroll and payroll accounting functions of at least 500 employees.
Manges self, information, and interaction with others with utmost confidentiality, with a high level of accuracy.
This position requires a high level of attention to detail, data integrity, accuracy, and a broad understanding of payroll practices and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates degree in Accounting, Business, or similar business.
Previous experience working in and implementing Paycom for Payroll processing.
Specialized Knowledge/Skills – the successful candidate will have strong knowledge of payroll processing and compliance in multiple states.
Paycom experience is highly desirable.

Mission

We are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving.

We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community’s land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment.

EEOC Statement

UES is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. UES is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!

Who We Are:

UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members, from our drillers to administrative staff, contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope, we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people, which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.

Growing in Excellence

As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021, UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a one-man operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3,500 employees, we’re looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.

Why Work at UES?

We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. Click here to see how we support our people in and out of the workplace. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.

Check out our website: https://teamues.com/

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EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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