Payroll Analyst (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries at Austin Professional Svcs, Inc. in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

 

Austin Industries has an outstanding opportunity for a Payroll Analyst at our corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with support activities associated with the administration, reporting, auditing, and delivery of payroll services to operations and management. This person will research and advise staff concerning the accounting treatment of complex transactions such as payroll-related accounting, tax administration, and financial reporting.

Functional Responsibilities

• Supporting Full-cycle Payroll Processing


• Engaging in External /Internal Audits


• Statutory and Financial Reporting


• Providing Analytical Support

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keeps requisite tax and insurance data, such as rates and wage limits up-to-date in processing system


• Reviews and supervises administrator’s calculation of tax liabilities


• Responsible for payment of resulting tax liabilities and required reporting


• Performs wage and payroll related tax analysis and calculations as requested by HR and management


• Researches and implements controls within processing system to ensure legal compliance for tax and wage payment obligations


• Serves as backup to Payroll Administrators, Payroll Supervisor/Manager as necessary


• Maintains ongoing written and verbal contact with department leads to ensure accurate cost posting


• Actively engages in audit activities including owner, insurance, tax, internal, and year-end audits


• Prepares various reports and submits third party payments for garnishments, taxes, certified payrolls, etc.


• Provides payroll-related accounting, tax administration, and financial reporting to internal and external customers


• Trains and supports staff to ensure all the required reports are prepared timely and accurately


• Assists with record keeping, filing, and other administrative or clerical duties


• Provides analytical support to fulfill various ad hoc requests


• Ensures effective team coverage by cross training on various roles and responsibilities

 

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Accounting, Business or related field is required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field is preferred.


• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred.


• 4+ years’ experience in payroll, accounting or finance.


• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Excel proficiency is required.


• Spanish fluency is a plus


• Construction Industry experience is preferred, but not required.

 

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

 

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English and Spanish.

 

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety. To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com.

 

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

 

Accessibility Note

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