We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking Payroll Coordinator to work in our growing team.

Are you up for a new challenge by working in a new location?

Turner & Townsend’s vision is to expand our global footprint. The North America and Canada regions are currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you. 

Why it’s great to work for Turner & Townsend

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 108 offices in 45 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.  As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Payroll Coordinator with a minimum of 0-2 years of post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

The Payroll Coordinator will have overall responsibility of supporting and processing multi-state, bi-weekly payroll for all staff across the USA (including California). The successful candidate will bring best practices and understand the administration portion of payroll, as well as work hand in hand with the Payroll Manager to ensure effective processes. 

Specifically, The Payroll Coordinator Will:

• Work with Payroll Manager to ensure guarantee bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll for 800+ employees, including garnishments and taxes consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws
• Support payroll operations related to employee compensation (including bonuses) for exempt and non-exempt workers
• Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
• Deliver out-of-cycle/ad hoc payments to employees and facilitate the production of manual checks or wire transfers to bank accounts as necessary
• Work with Human Resource to ensure the processing of unemployment, worker’s compensation and employee leave requests
• Assist in resolving payroll discrepancies, process bi-weekly adjustments and answer employee inquiries
• Assist in reviewing time-sheets and entering bi-weekly payroll, including reconciling bi-weekly, quarterly and annual payroll reports as required
• Support in delivery of Form W-2's and 1099's annually 
• Ensure systems are updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, sick and vacation time in line with current policies
• Work with HR on a regular basis to assure complete coordination of pay, benefits, and deductions
• Develop and document payroll procedures to ensure maximum efficiency
• Assist in preparation of internal and external audits
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements
• Monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Prepare and review payroll account reconciliations
• Interpret new legislation impacting payroll
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and 2 years of experience administering multi-state payroll OR Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and 3 years of experience administering multi-state payroll
• In-depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculation and processing
• Familiarity with payroll software
• Full knowledge of current Federal, State and local labor laws, tax requirements and payroll regulations
• Experience migrating payroll from one system to another is a plus
• Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is preferred

Preferred

• Familiarity with the accounting side of payroll (e.g. journal entries, reconciliations, etc.)
• Experience implementing new payroll system 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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